
So, what’s the difference between a “Top” animation school and a “Best” animation school? Not so much. What is different is the way each list comes together. The people behind many “Top” lists base the decision on whether or not a school is cost-effective, convenient, or if it plays an active part in helping students find work after they graduate. These issues are on the top of the priority for most students, which his why many student groups are behind these lists.
Major organizations such as U.S. News & World Report, Princeton Review, Forbes, and others create “Best” lists based on other factors such as the number of program offerings, graduation and retention rates, peer assessment, faculty resources (student-teacher ratio), financial resources, and student selectivity. Although the formulas are different, many top schools find their way onto the “best schools” list each year. Continue reading to find out which Louisiana animation schools are top-tier and what they have to offer. Please note that the top schools listed below are in order by student population from largest to smallest.
Top Animation School Programs Louisiana Major Cities
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Student Population: 23,012
Backdrop: Urban, 2,000-acre campus, easy access to New Orleans
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic Design, Studio Art with Concentration in Digital Art; M. F. A. Graphic Design
Lafayette
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Student Population: 15,306
Backdrop: Urban, 1,375-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Visual Arts with Concentration in Animation and Computer Arts, Graphic Design or Media Art
New Orleans
University of New Orleans
Student Population: 8,746
Backdrop: Urban, 345-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. Studio Art with Concentration in Digital Media; M. F. A. Studio Art
Monroe
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Student Population: 7,513
Backdrop: Urban, 238-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Concentration in Graphic Design
Top Animation School Programs Louisiana Other Cities and Towns
Hammond
Southeastern Louisiana University
Student Population: 13,950
Backdrop: Small town, 375-acre campus, easy access to New Orleans
Degrees Offered: B. A. Art with Concentration in New Media and Animation, Graphic Design
Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Student Population: 8,748
Backdrop: Small town, 247-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Concentration in Communication Design; M. F. A. Art with Concentration in Communication Design
Natchitoches
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Student Population: 8,078
Backdrop: Small town, 916-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Fine Arts with Concentration in Graphic Communications
Thibodaux
Nicholls University
Student Population: 6,524
Backdrop: Small town, 210-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. Art with Concentration in Graphic Design
More Programs to Consider:
- San Francisco & Online
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#15) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#23) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Illustration (#29) - 2020
- Atlanta, Georgia; Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and SCAD eLearning
- Animation – BFA, MA, MFA
- Film and Television – BFA, MA, MFA
- Graphic Design – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Illustration – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Immersive Reality - BFA
- Interactive Design and Game Development – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Motion Media Design – BFA, MA, MFA
- Sequential Art – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Visual Effects – BFA, MA, MFA
- User Experience (UX) Design – BFA
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#3) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#12) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#9) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Illustration (#9) - 2020
- Winter Park, FL & Online
- Computer Animation - Bachelor's - Online & Campus
- Game Programs - Bachelor's & Master's - Online & Campus
- Graphic Design & Digital Arts - Bachelor's - Online & Campus
- Film & Digital Cinematography - Bachelor's & Master's - Online & Campus
- Mobile Development - Bachelor's - Online
- Simulation & Visualization - Bachelor's - Campus
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#19) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#17) - 2020
- Top 5 in Florida for Graphic Design (#4) - 2020
- Online
Sources
Peterson’s, www.petersons.com
Princeton Review, www.princetonreview.com
U.S. News & World Report College Rankings, www.usnews.com/rankings