Top Animation Programs in Missouri

If you’re interested in a career in animation, the first step is to choose an animation school and apply. The problem is, there are so many animation schools to chose from, it’s tough to decide which ones are top-tier and which ones fall short. Fortunately, you can find plenty of “top school” lists online. These schools may have made the list based on cost, location, access to (and quality of) production facilities, job placement services, types of clubs and organizations, access to recreation, class size, and more. Continue reading to find out which Missouri animation schools always make the list and what they have to offer.

Top Animation School Programs Missouri Major Cities

Columbia
University of Missouri
Student Population: 26,024
Backdrop: City, 1,250-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art, B. F. A. Art with Graphic Design Focus, M. F. A. Art, M. F. A. Art with Graphic Design Focus

Springfield
Missouri State University
Student Population: 16,157
Backdrop: City, 450-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Option in Computer Animation, Digital Arts, Graphic Design, Illustration; B. S. Electronic Arts with Option in Computer Animation Studies, Multimedia Studies

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St. Louis
University of Missouri
Student Population: 13,159
Backdrop: Urban, 350-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Studio Art with Graphic Design Emphasis

Saint Charles
Lindenwood University
Student Population: 6,343
Backdrop: City, 172-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. Digital Cinema Arts, Interactive Media and Web Design; B. F. A. Studio Art with Computer and Graphic Art Emphasis; M. A., M. F. A. Studio Art with Computer Art Emphasis

St. Joseph
Missouri Western State University
Student Population: 4,928
Backdrop: Small City/Suburban, 740-acre campus, easy access to Kansas City
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Digital Animation, Graphic Design, Studio Art with Concentration in Illustration; M. A. A. Integrated Media

St. Louis
Webster University
Student Population: 3,380
Backdrop: Urban, 47-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Alternative Media, Graphic Design Emphasis, B. A. Interactive Digital Media; M. A. Art with Graphic Design Emphasis

Kansas City
Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI)
Student Population: 676
Backdrop: Urban, 18-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Illustration, Painting, Digital Filmmaking, Animation, Digital Media, Graphic Design

Top Animation School Programs Missouri Other Cities and Towns

Cape Girardeau
Southeast Missouri State University
Student Population: 10,386
Backdrop: Small town, 400-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Concentration in 3D Imaging and Animation, Graphic Design; B. S. Technology Management, Computer and Multimedia Graphics Option; M. S. Technology Management with Focus on Graphics and Multimedia

Warrensburg
University of Central Missouri
Student Population: 8,970
Backdrop: Small town, 1,561-acre campus, easy access to Kansas City
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic Design, Studio Art with Illustration Emphasis

Joplin
Missouri Southern State University
Student Population: 5,666
Backdrop: Small town, 365-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. Art with Graphic Design Emphasis

Maryville
Northwest Missouri State
Student Population: 5,290
Backdrop: Rural, 240-acre campus, easy access to Kansas City
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Art with Graphic Design Specialization, B. S. Interactive Digital Media with Visual Imaging Concentration, Computer Science Concentration or New Media Concentration

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