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Academy of Art University
Selected Campus Locations:
  • San Francisco & Online
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Animation Career Review Rankings: 
  • Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#15) - 2023
  • Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#36) - 2023
  • Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#40) - 2023
  • Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#20) - 2023
  • Top 25 Nationally for Visual Effects (#5) - 2023
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Full Sail University
Selected Campus Locations:
  • Winter Park, FL & Online
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Animation Career Review Rankings: 
  • Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#14) - 2023
  • Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#8) - 2023
  • Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#28) - 2023
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Southern New Hampshire University
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  • Online
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Animation Career Review Rankings: 
  • Top 50 Private Graphic Design Schools in the US (#36) - 2023
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CG Spectrum College of Digital Art & Animation
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  • Online
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Animation Career Review Rankings: 
  • Top 25 International Animation Training Programs (#16) - 2023
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Image Campus
Selected Campus Locations:
  • Buenos Aires, Argentina & Online
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Animation Career Review Rankings: 
  • Top 25 International Animation Schools - 2023 (#23)
3iS - International Institute of Image and Sound Paris, France
Programs: BA Film & TV, BFA Filmmaking, MFA Cinematography, MFA Recording & Music Production, Degree programs in Animation, Video Games & VFX, Film & TV, Filmmaking, Cinematography, Recording & Music Production
9Zeros. Escuela de animación de Catalunya Barcelona, Spain
Programs: Animation (Diploma), CG Animation (Masters), CG Art (Masters), 2D Animation & Realization (Masters), Animation & Fulfillment in Stop-Motion (Masters), 3D Animation (Coursework), 2D Animation (Coursework), Stop-Motion (Coursework)
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Aag (Academy of Animation and Gaming) Noida - Uttar Pradesh, India
Programs: Animation (Bachelor of Science), VFX (Advanced Diploma), 3D Max (Certificate), Game Programming (Certificate), Graphic Design (Certificate)
Aardman Academy England, Online
Programs: Courses in Stop Motion (3 mo and 1 mo), Model Making (1 mo), Storyboarding (1 mo), Lecturer Development, Production, Professional Industry Mentoring, & Industry Training. Most available online.
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Aardman Academy Bristol, England
Programs: Courses in Stop Motion (3 mo and 1 mo), Model Making (1 mo), Storyboarding (1 mo), Lecturer Development, Production, Professional Industry Mentoring, & Industry Training
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Abilene Christian University Abilene, Texas
Programs: BA Graphic Design/Advertising, BFA Graphic Design, BS Computer Science- Concentration Game Development, BS Digital Entertainment Technology Concentration - Cinematics or Games
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Academy of Art University San Francisco, California
Programs: AA Animation & Visual Effects, BFA Animation & Visual Effects, MA Animation & Visual Effects, MFA Animation & Visual Effects, MFA Game Design, BFA Game Design, MFA Graphic Design, BFA Graphic Design, BFA Illustration, MA Illustration, MFA Illustration, (Many programs available online)
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Academy of Art University San Francisco, Online
Programs: AA Animation & Visual Effects, BFA Animation & Visual Effects, MA Animation & Visual Effects, MFA Animation & Visual Effects, MFA Game Design, BFA Game Design, BA Game Design, BS Game Programming, MFA Graphic Design, MA Graphic Design, BFA Graphic Design, BFA Illustration, MA Illustration, MFA Illustration
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Academy of Digital Arts Mumbai, India
Programs: Animation (Certificate), Visual Effects (Coursework)
Academy of Information Technology Melbourne, Sydney, Australia
Programs: Bachelor of Interactive Media, focus on 2D Animation; Higher Education Diploma of Interactive Media; Bachelor of Interactive Media, focus on 3D Design; Higher Education Diploma of Interactive Media; Bachelor of Interactive Media, focus on Games; Higher Education Diploma of Interactive Media; Bachelor of Digital Design; Higher Education Diploma of Digital Design; Higher Education Diploma of Digital Design (Online)
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Academy of Interactive Entertainment Lafayette, Louisiana
Programs: Advanced Diploma: Game Development - Game Programming, Game Art & Animation; Screen and Media 3D Animation & Visual FX for Film
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Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle, Washington
Programs: Advanced Diploma: Game Design and Production; Game Development - Game Programming, Game Art & Animation; Screen and Media 3D Animation & Visual FX for Film
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Academy of Interactive Entertainment Online
Programs: Coursework in; Game Art & Animation, Film and Virtual Production, 3D Animation & VFX for Film
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Academy of Interactive Entertainment Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Online, Australia
Programs: 3D Animation & VFX, Game Art & Animation, Game Design & Production, Game Programming (Advanced Diplomas available for all these majors)
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Academy of Media Arts Cologne (Koln), Germany
Programs: Experimental 2D/3D Animation/Games (Coursework available in two levels: Undergraduate and Graduate)
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Adams State University Alamosa, Colorado
Programs: BA Graphic Design, BFA Graphic Design
Adelphi University Garden City, New York
Programs: BS Computer and Management Information Systems: Game Development Concentration; BS in Computer Science: Game Development Concentration
AKV St. Joost Breda, Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Programs: Bachelor's Illustration & Animation, Bachelor's Graphic & Spatial Design
Albany State University Albany, Georgia
Programs: BA Visual Art, Concentration Graphics
Albertus Magnus College New Haven, Connecticut
Programs: BFA Art, Concentration Graphic Design
Albright College Reading, Pennsylvania
Programs: BS Game Simulation and Development, BS Digital Communications
Alderson Broaddus University Philippi, West Virginia
Programs: BA Graphic & Web Design
Alfred State University Alfred, New York
Programs: BS Digital Media Animation
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Algonquin College Ottowa, Canada
Programs: Pre-Animation & Illustration (Certificate), Animation (Advanced Diploma), Graphic Design (Coursework), Game Development (Advanced Diploma)
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Algonquin College Ottawa, - Ontario
Programs: Pre-Animation & Illustration (Certificate), Animation (Advanced Diploma), Graphic Design (Coursework), Game Development (Advanced Diploma)
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Alma College Alma, Michigan
Programs: BFA Animation and Interactive Design; BFA Graphic Design; BA Art with an Emphasis in Drawing/Illustration, BS New Media Studies-Game Design Concentration
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American Academy of Art Chicago, Illinois
Programs: BFA Illustration, BFA Digital Illustration, BFA Graphic Design, 3-D Modeling and Animation
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American University Washington, District of Columbia
Programs: BA Graphic Design, MA Game Design, MFA in Games and Interactive Media
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Anderson University Anderson , South Carolina
Programs: BA Art- Concentration Graphic Design
Andrews University Berrien Springs, Michigan
Programs: BS Graphic Design
Angelo State University San Angelo, Texas
Programs: BFA Studio Art- Specialization Graphic Design
Animaster College of Animation and Design Bangalore, India
Programs: BVA in Animation and Game Art; BVA in Communication and Graphic Design
Animation Apprentice Online
Programs: Animation Coursework
Animation Career Pro Online
Programs: Free video tutorials, paid feedback.
Animation Mentor Online
Programs: Various Animation tracks
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Animation Portfolio Workshop Toronto, - Ontario
Programs: Animation (Coursework)
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AnimSchool Online
Programs: 3D Character Program, 3D Animation Program
Animsquad Online
Programs: Animation Workshops
Animum Creativity Advanced School Malaga, Spain
Programs: Animation of 3D Character Master Online, Graphic Design Master's Degree
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Anna Maria College Paxton, Massachusetts
Programs: BA Graphic Design
ANOMALIA Prague, Czech Republic
Programs: Clarity in Animation, CG Animation Basics, Direction in Animation (Coursework offered for all these majors)
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Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina
Programs: BFA Graphic Design
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Arcadia University Glenside, Pennsylvania
Programs: BFA Studio- Concentration Graphic Design; BFA Illustration, BFA Digital Illustration
Arena Animation Multiple Locations, India
Programs: Professional Training courses in animation, games, digital design, UI/UX, and more.
Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona
Programs: BFA & BA Art - Animation Concentration; MFA Art - Animation Concentration; BSD – Bachelor of Science in Design in Graphic (Visual Communication) Design; MVCD – Master of Visual Communication Design (Two–year program); MVCD3+ – Master of Visual Communication Design (Three–plus program); MSD - Master of Science in Design, Major: Design with a Concentration in Visual Communication Design, MS User Experience, BA Film and Media Production
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Arizona State University Online
Programs: BS or BAS in Graphic Information Technology, MS User Experience
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Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas
Programs: BFA Graphic Design
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Arkansas Tech University Russellville, Arkansas
Programs: BA Graphic Design; BFA in Game and Interactive Media Design
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Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio
Programs: BFA Illustration
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Art Center College of Design Pasadena, California
Programs: BFA Graphic Design, BS Entertainment Design with Tracks in Character Animation (Launches 2015) and Concept Design, BS Interaction Design, BFA Illustration Design Track, BS Entertainment Design
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ArtEZ University of the Arts Zwolle, Arnhem, Enschede, Netherlands
Programs: Bachelor's Animation Design, Graphic Design. Illustration Design, Interaction Design, and Moving Image
ARTFX Montpellier, Lille, Paris , France
Programs: Master of New Technologies of Cinema; Master of Animation: 2D / 3D; Master of CGI & Visual Effects; Master of Video Game (Game Art or Game Design), Master of Programming (Each RNCP at level 7)
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Asbury University Wilmore, Kentucky
Programs: BFA Art Studio- Emphasis Graphic Design
Ashland University Ashland, Ohio
Programs: BA Commercial Art- Concentration Graphic Design
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Ashworth College Online
Programs: Diploma
Assumption University Worcester, Massachusetts
Programs: BA Graphic Design
Auburn University Auburn, Alabama
Programs: BFA Graphic Design; BA Media Studies - Visual Media Option
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Augsburg University Minneapolis, Minnesota
Programs: BA Studio Art- Emphasis Graphic Design
Augusta University Augusta, Georgia
Programs: MS Medical Illustration
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Augustana College Rock Island, Illinois
Programs: BA Graphic Design
Augustana Uiversity Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Programs: BA Graphic Design
Aurora University Aurora , Illinois
Programs: BA Media Studies
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, Tennessee
Programs: BFA Concentration - Animation and Visual Effects, Graphic Design
Australian Film and Radio School North Ryde, New South Wales and Melbourne, Australia
Programs: Visual Effects (Diploma), Animation (Coursework), VFX (Coursework), Game Design (Coursework)
Avila University Kansas City , Missouri
Programs: BFA Graphic Design, BA Communication: Film + Digital Media
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, California
Programs: BFA Visual Art, Concentration Graphic Design; BFA Graphic Design, BA in Animation and Visual Effects, BA in Games and Interactive Media
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Baker College Allen Park, Michigan
Programs: Bachelor of Computer Science Game Software Development
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Baker College Online
Programs: BS Game Software Development
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Baker University Baldwin City, Kansas
Programs: Bachelor's Graphic Design
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, Ohio
Programs: BA Graphic Design
Ball State University Muncie, Indiana
Programs: BFA Animation/Visual Arts, MFA Animation/Visual Arts, BFA Art with a Specialization in Visual Communication (Graphic Design)
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Ballyfermot College of Further Education Dublin, Ireland
Programs: Visual Media in Animation/Game Design (Bachelors), Classical & Computer Animation (Higher National Diploma), Animation Drawing Studies (Coursework), Graphic Design (Higher National Diploma), Computer Game Design (Higher National Diploma), Computer Games & Interactive Entertainment Development (Coursework)
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Barry University Miami Shores, Florida
Programs: BFA Graphic Design
Barton College Wilson, North Carolina
Programs: BA- Contentration Graphic Design, BFA- Contentration Graphic Design
Baruch College New York, New York
Programs: BA- Graphic Communication Specialization
Baylor University Waco, Texas
Programs: BFA Graphic Design, BS Computer Science- Video Game Development Specialization
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Beijing Film Academy (BFA) Beijing, China
Programs: Animation Production Theory (Masters), Animation Production & Multimedia Application (Masters), History of Animation (Masters), Screenplay Writing for Animation (Masters), Artistic Animation (Bachelors), Computer Animation (Bachelors and Junior College Ed), Cartoon & Comic (Bachelors and Junior College Ed), Game Design (Bachelors and Junior College Ed), Character Animation Design (Junior College Ed)
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Belhaven University Jackson, Mississippi
Programs: BFA Graphic Design
Bellarmine University Louisville, Kentucky
Programs: Bachelor's Graphic and Digital Design
Bellevue University Bellevue, Nebraska
Programs: BA Graphic Design, BA Studio Art in Independent Game Design *BA Programs Available Online, UX/UI Certificate
Bellevue University Online
Programs: BA in Graphic Design
Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee
Programs: BFA - Design Communications Option; BFA Experiential Design
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Benedictine University Lisle, Illinois
Programs: BA Graphic Arts and Design
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Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts
Programs: MS Human Factors in Information Design (MS HFID) with a UX Certificate, BS in Information Design and Corporate Communication
Berkeley College Woodland Park, New Jersey
Programs: BFA Graphic Design *BFA Program Available Online
Berkeley College Online
Programs: BFA in Graphic Design
Bethany College Lindsborg, Kansas
Programs: BA Interactive Graphic Design, BA Digital Art- Focus 3D Computer Animation
Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, Minnesota
Programs: BA Media Arts- Emphasis Motion Graphics and Animation, BA Studio Art- Emphasis Graphic Design
Bethel College Mishawaka, Indiana
Programs: BA Art/Graphic Design
Bethel University St. Paul, Minnesota
Programs: BA Graphic Design
Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design Jerusalem, Israel
Programs: BFA Screen Based Arts, Animation (Coursework), Graphic Design/Visual Communication (Bachelors)
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Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University Australia Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Online, Australia
Programs: Diploma of Design, Diploma of Graphic Design, Bachelor of Communication Design, Diploma of 3D Design & Animation, Bachelor of 3D Design & Animation, Bachelor of UX & Web Design, Bachelor of Film and Video, Graduate Certificate in UX and Web Design, Master of Design, Diploma of Game Design & Development and Bachelor of Game Design & Development
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Biola University La Mirada, California
Programs: BA Cinema & Media Arts Concentration - Visual Effects & 3D Animation, BA Game Design and Interactive Media
Black Hills State University Spearfish, South Dakota
Programs: BS Graphic Design & Communication
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Programs: BA Studio Art- Concentration Graphic Design
Bluefield College Bluefield, Virginia
Programs: Bachelors Graphic Communication (Graphic Design)
Bob Jones University Greenville, South Carolina
Programs: BFA Graphic Design
Boise State University Boise, Idaho
Programs: BFA Graphic Design/Philosophy; BFA Illustration; Students can join the College of Innovation and Design's Virtually Integrated Projects (VIP) team and earn academic credits for working alongside faculty pursuing ambitious, multi-semester Immersive Virtual Reality projects, UX Professional Design Certificate, UX Professional Research Certificate
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Borough of Manhattan Community College – City University of New York New York, New York
Programs: Animation and Motion Graphics major leading to an Associate in Science (AS) degree. Students who wish to further their education may take advantage of an agreement between BMCC and Lehman College (CUNY) that gives transfer students 60 credits toward a 120-credit BFA in Animation
Boston University Boston, Massachusetts
Programs: BFA Graphic Design, MFA Graphic Design , Five-Year BFA/MA Graphic Design,
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