| Ranking | School | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulane University | New Orleans |
| 2 | Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge |
Our 2026 ranking -our fifteenth annual- of the top animation school programs in Louisiana. For an explanation of the ranking criteria, click here.
The Newcomb Art Department at Tulane University (Tulane) provides several paths to study animation. Options include the Studio Art BA, BFA, and MFA. Students in all programs can enroll in the Digital Arts area, which explores animation and video (time-based media), interactivity, 3D graphics, and virtual reality. Other program features include opportunities to create animated projects in the state-of-the-art Digital Arts Studio; independent study; cross-disciplinary seminars; and internships. Programs culminate with a final project and exhibit in the Carroll Gallery at Woldenberg Art Center. Tulane alumni have been hired at places such as Disney, Nickelodeon, Paramount, NBCUniversal, Pixel Magic, Meta, Google, and Amazon.
Louisiana State University (LSU) provides several paths to study animation. Options include the Studio Art BFA (Digital Art); Digital Art BA and MFA; the interdisciplinary Digital Media Arts and Engineering (DMAE) MS and minor; and a Digital Media Art (DMART) minor. All students have access to state-of-the-art production spaces such as the XR Studio Brain Bar; the Digital Twin Studio; and the XR Studio. All students may participate in the internship program and work in the DMAE Digital Media Center on LSU's campus. This shared space with Electronic Art’s (EA) North American Test Center allows students to collaborate with accomplished animators, digital artists, and programmers. Graduates have been hired at places such as Lucasfilm, Electronic Arts (EA), DreamWorks, Pixar, and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
