
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.

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

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

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)
Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#15) - 2023
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Private Colleges (#14) - 2023
- Top 25 on the West Coast for Animation (#6) - 2023
- Top 25 in California for Animation (#6) - 2023
- Top 50 Animation BFA Program in the U.S. (#12) - 2023
- Top 25 Animation MFA Program in the U.S. (#8) - 2023
- Top 10 Animation MS/MA Program in the U.S. (#2) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#36) - 2023
- Top 25 Nationally for Game Design among Private Colleges (#20) - 2023
- Top 10 on the West Coast for Game Design (#9) - 2023
- Top 25 Game Design BS Program in the U.S. (#23) - 2023
- Top 25 Game Design BFA Program in the U.S. (#10) - 2023
- Top 25 Game Design MS/MA Program in the U.S. (#19) - 2023
- Top 10 in California for Game Design (#7) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#40) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design among Private Colleges (#21) - 2023
- Top 25 on the West Coast for Graphic Design (#10) - 2023
- Top 25 Graphic Design MFA Program in the U.S. (#22) - 2023
- Top 20 in California for Graphic Design (#8) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#20) - 2023
- Top 25 Nationally for Illustration among Private Colleges (#17) - 2023
- Top 10 on the West Coast for Illustration (#5) - 2023
- Top 10 in California for Illustration (#5) - 2023
- Top 25 Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the US (#5) - 2023
- Top 10 Private Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the US (#5) - 2023
- Top 5 Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges on the West Coast (#3) - 2023

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
Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#15) - 2023
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Private Colleges (#14) - 2023
- Top 25 on the West Coast for Animation (#6) - 2023
- Top 25 in California for Animation (#6) - 2023
- Top 50 Animation BFA Program in the U.S. (#12) - 2023
- Top 25 Animation MFA Program in the U.S. (#8) - 2023
- Top 10 Animation MS/MA Program in the U.S. (#2) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#36) - 2023
- Top 25 Nationally for Game Design among Private Colleges (#20) - 2023
- Top 10 on the West Coast for Game Design (#9) - 2023
- Top 25 Game Design BS Program in the U.S. (#23) - 2023
- Top 25 Game Design BFA Program in the U.S. (#10) - 2023
- Top 25 Game Design MS/MA Program in the U.S. (#19) - 2023
- Top 10 in California for Game Design (#7) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#40) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design among Private Colleges (#21) - 2023
- Top 25 on the West Coast for Graphic Design (#10) - 2023
- Top 25 Graphic Design MFA Program in the U.S. (#22) - 2023
- Top 20 in California for Graphic Design (#8) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#20) - 2023
- Top 25 Nationally for Illustration among Private Colleges (#17) - 2023
- Top 10 on the West Coast for Illustration (#5) - 2023
- Top 10 in California for Illustration (#5) - 2023
- Top 25 Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the US (#5) - 2023
- Top 10 Private Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the US (#5) - 2023
- Top 5 Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges on the West Coast (#3) - 2023
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)

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

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)

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

Algonquin College Ottowa, Canada
Programs: Pre-Animation & Illustration (Certificate), Animation (Advanced Diploma), Graphic Design (Coursework), Game Development (Advanced Diploma)

Algonquin College Ottawa, - Ontario
Programs: Pre-Animation & Illustration (Certificate), Animation (Advanced Diploma), Graphic Design (Coursework), Game Development (Advanced Diploma)

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

American Academy of Art Chicago, Illinois
Programs: BFA Illustration, BFA Digital Illustration, BFA Graphic Design, 3-D Modeling and Animation
Rankings:
- Top 25 Animation Schools in the Midwest (#19) - 2023
- Top 5 Animation School Programs in Illinois (#5) - 2023
- Top 50 Private Graphic Design Schools in the US (#49) - 2023
- Top 10 Graphic Design School Programs in Illinois (#7) - 2023
- Top 50 Illustration Schools in the US (#47) - 2023
- Top Schools in Illinois for Illustration (#2) - 2023

American University Washington, District of Columbia
Programs: BA Graphic Design, MA Game Design, MFA in Games and Interactive Media
Rankings:
- Top 50 Game Design Schools in the US (#44) -2023
- Top 25 Private Game Design Schools in the US (#24) - 2023
- Top 25 on the East Coast for Game Design (#13) - 2023
- Top Game Design Schools in the District of Columbia (#1) - 2022
- Top 25 Game Design MA/MS Program in the U.S. (#22) - 2023
- Top Game Design Schools in DC (#1) - 2023
- Top Graphic Design Schools in the District of Columbia (#2) - 2023

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

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)

Appalachian State University Boone, North Carolina
Programs: BFA Graphic Design

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
Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#41) - 2023
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Public Colleges (#13) - 2023
- Top 10 Animation Schools in the Southwest (#6) - 2023
- Top Animation Schools in Arizona (#1) - 2023
- Top 50 Animation BFA Program in the U.S. (#34) - 2023
- Top 25 Animation MFA Program in the U.S. (#20) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#19) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design among Public Colleges (#6) - 2023
- Top 25 in the Southwest for Graphic Design (#3) - 2023
- Top Schools in Arizona for Graphic Design (#1) - 2023
- Top 5 Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the Southwest (#5) - 2023
- Top 50 Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the US (#18) - 2023
- Top 25 Public Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the US (#10) - 2023
- Top 10 Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the Southwest (#3) - 2023

Arizona State University Online
Programs: BS or BAS in Graphic Information Technology, MS User Experience
Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#41) - 2023
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Public Colleges (#13) - 2023
- Top 10 Animation Schools in the Southwest (#6) - 2023
- Top Animation Schools in Arizona (#1) - 2023
- Top 25 Animation MFA Program in the U.S. (#20) - 2023
- Top 50 Animation BFA Program in the U.S. (#34) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#19) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design among Public Colleges (#6) - 2023
- Top 25 in the Southwest for Graphic Design (#3) - 2023
- Top Schools in Arizona for Graphic Design (#1) - 2023
- Top 5 Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the Southwest (#5) - 2023
- Top 50 Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the US (#18) - 2023
- Top 25 Public Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the US (#10) - 2023
- Top 10 Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the Southwest (#3) - 2023

Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas
Programs: BFA Graphic Design

Arkansas Tech University Russellville, Arkansas
Programs: BA Graphic Design; BFA in Game and Interactive Media Design

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
Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#12) - 2023
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Private Colleges (#11) - 2023
- Top 25 on the West Coast for Animation (#5) - 2023
- Top 25 in California for Animation (#5) - 2023
- Top 20 Animation BS Program in the U.S. (#2) - 2023
- Top 10 in California for Game Design (#9) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#5) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design among Private Colleges (#5) - 2023
- Top 25 on the West Coast for Graphic Design (#1) - 2023
- Top 25 Graphic Design BFA Program in the U.S (#5) - 2023
- Top 25 Graphic Design MFA Program in the U.S. (#5) - 2023
- Top 20 in California for Graphic Design (#1) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#2) - 2023
- Top 25 Nationally for Illustration among Private Colleges (#2) - 2023
- Top 10 on the West Coast for Illustration (#1) - 2023
- Top 10 in California for Illustration (#1) - 2023
- Top 25 Illustration BFA Program in the U.S. (#2) - 2023
- Top 25 Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the US (#7) - 2023
- Top 10 Private Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the US (#7) - 2023
- Top 5 Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges on the West Coast (#4) - 2023

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

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

Augsburg University Minneapolis, Minnesota
Programs: BA Studio Art- Emphasis Graphic Design

Augusta University Augusta, Georgia
Programs: MS Medical Illustration

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

Baker College Allen Park, Michigan
Programs: Bachelor of Computer Science Game Software Development

Baker College Online
Programs: BS Game Software Development

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)
Rankings:
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Public Colleges (#22) - 2023
- Top 25 in the Midwest for Animation (#12) - 2023
- Top Animation School Program in Indiana (#2) - 2023
- Top 50 Animation BFA Program in the U.S. (#43) - 2023
- Top 25 Graphic Design Schools in the Midwest (#23) - 2023
- Top 5 in Indiana for Graphic Design (#4) -2023

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
Rankings:
- Top 20 Game Design Bachelor of Arts (BA) Programs (#16) - 2023
- Top 10 in the Southwest for Game Design (#9) - 2023
- Top 5 in Texas for Game Design (#5) - 2022
- Top 50 Private Colleges for Graphic Design (#34) - 2023
- Top 25 in the Southwest for Graphic Design (#14) - 2023
- Top 10 in Texas for Graphic Design (#6) - 2023

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)

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

Benedictine University Lisle, Illinois
Programs: BA Graphic Arts and Design

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)

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

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

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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