| Ranking | School | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah |
| 2 | University of Georgia | Athens |
| 3 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw |
Our 2026 ranking of the top illustration schools in Georgia. The criteria we used for the animation rankings consists, in no particular order, of the following: Academic reputation, Employment data, Admission selectivity, Depth and breadth of the program, Value as it relates to tuition and indebtedness, Graduation rate, and Retention rate. For an explanation of the ranking criteria, click here.
The Illustration Program at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) provides four degree options including the BA, BFA, MA, and MFA. Electives and minors such as Scientific Illustration or Advertising and Branding allow students to enhance any of the four degrees. BFA students are required to select a concentration in Dynamic Illustration and Publication, Visual Development, or Illustration for Surface Design. The MFA features two graduate internships and all SCAD students have the opportunity to spend a quarter abroad at SCAD Lacoste or any other location. Graduates have been hired at places such as Riot Games, Apple, Netflix, Disney, The New York Times, Pixar, Comedy Central, and Adult Swim.
The Lamar Dodd School of Art at University of Georgia (UGA) houses an Art BFA with a concentration in Scientific Illustration (SI). One of the few undergraduate programs of its kind in the world, the Art BFA/SI features dedicated classrooms; year-round study abroad in Cortona, Italy; New York Maymester; access to state-of-the-art studios production facilities and studios; professional internships; and the Senior Capstone and Exhibition. Graduates have secured roles with the U.S. Military, National Geographic, Scholastic, Nature Cell and Science, The Smithsonian, Pfizer, and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Geer College of the Arts at Kennesaw State University (KSU) houses the School of Art and Design (SOAAD). Within the school is an Art BFA program with concentrations Illustration, and Comics and Sequential Art. To enhance the Art BFA, students can add a second concentration such as Graphic Communications. Other program highlights summer art intensives; access to state-of-the-art production facilities; and the opportunity to study abroad and enroll in the Comics curriculum at ESA Saint-Luc in Brussels, Belgium. SOAAD graduates have secured positions at places such as Cartoon Network, Target, Graphic Design USA (GDUSA), Yamaha Motor Corporation, Home Depot, Mohawk Industries, and KSU.
