3iS - International Institute of Image and Sound Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, France
Programs: Degree programs in Animation, Video Games & VFX.
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)
Abilene Christian University Abilene, Texas
Programs: BA Graphic Design/Advertising, BFA Graphic Design, BS Computer Science- Concentration Game Development, BS Digital Entertainment Technology
Academy of Art University San Francisco, California
Programs: MFA Animation & Visual Effects, BFA 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) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Private Colleges (#14) - 2020
- Top 20 on the West Coast for Animation (#6) - 2020
- Top 20 in California for Animation (#6) - 2020
- Top 50 Animation BFA Program in the U.S. (#14) - 2020
- Top 20 Animation MFA Program in the U.S. (#9) - 2020
- Top 10 Animation MS/MA Program in the U.S. (#2) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#23) - 2020
- Top 25 Nationally for Game Design among Private Colleges (#14) - 2020
- Top 10 on the West Coast for Game Design (#8) - 2020
- Top 10 in California for Game Design (#6) - 2020
- Top 25 Game Design BFA Program in the U.S. (#5) - 2020
- Top 10 Game Design MFA Program in the U.S. (#7) - 2020
- Top 25 Game Design MS/MA Program in the U.S. (#15) - 2020
- Top 10 in California for Graphic Design (#10) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Illustration (#29) - 2020
- Top 25 Nationally for Illustration among Private Colleges (#24) - 2020
- Top 10 on the West Coast for Illustration (#8) - 2020
- Top 10 in California for Illustration (#7) - 2020
Academy of Art University San Francisco, Online
Programs: MFA Animation & Visual Effects, BFA Animation & Visual Effects, BA 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) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Private Colleges (#14) - 2020
- Top 20 on the West Coast for Animation (#6) - 2020
- Top 20 in California for Animation (#6) - 2020
- Top 50 Animation BFA Program in the U.S. (#14) - 2020
- Top 20 Animation MFA Program in the U.S. (#9) - 2020
- Top 10 Animation MS/MA Program in the U.S. (#2) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#23) - 2020
- Top 25 Nationally for Game Design among Private Colleges (#14) - 2020
- Top 10 on the West Coast for Game Design (#8) - 2020
- Top 10 in California for Game Design (#6) - 2020
- Top 25 Game Design BFA Program in the U.S. (#5) - 2020
- Top 10 Game Design MFA Program in the U.S. (#7) - 2020
- Top 25 Game Design MS/MA Program in the U.S. (#15) - 2020
- Top 10 in California for Graphic Design (#10) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Illustration (#29) - 2020
- Top 25 Nationally for Illustration among Private Colleges (#24) - 2020
- Top 10 on the West Coast for Illustration (#8) - 2020
- Top 10 in California for Illustration (#7) - 2020
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 Seattle, Washington
Programs: Game Programming, Game Art & Animation, 3D Animation & Visual FX for Film
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Academy of Interactive Entertainment Online
Programs: Coursework in Animation and Game Design/Development
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)
Adelphi University Garden City, New York
Programs: BS Computer and Management Information Systems: Game Development Concentration; BS in Computer Science: Game Development Concentration
AIC College of Design Cincinnati, Ohio
Programs: Bachelors Graphic Design
AKV St. Joost Breda, Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Programs: Bachelor's Illustration & Animation, Bachelor's Graphic & Spatial 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
American University Washington, District of Columbia
Programs: BA Graphic Design, MA Game Design, MFA in Games and Interactive Media
Anderson University Anderson , South Carolina
Programs: BA Art- Concentration 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 Mentor Online
Programs: Various Animation tracks
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Animation Portfolio Workshop Toronto, - Ontario
Programs: Animation (Coursework)
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Animum Creativity Advanced School Malaga, Spain
Programs: Animation of 3D Character Master Online, Graphic Design Master's Degree
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
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 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
Arizona State University Online
Programs: BS or BAS in Graphic Information Technology
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Arkansas
Programs: BFA Graphic Design
Armstrong State University Savannah, Georgia
Programs: BFA Visual Art, Graphic Design Specialization
Art Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio
Programs: BFA Illustration
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
Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#20) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Private Colleges (#18) - 2020
- Top 20 on the West Coast for Animation (#9) - 2020
- Top 20 in California for Animation (#9) - 2020
- Top 10 Animation BS Program in the U.S. (#3) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#7) - 2020
- Top 25 Nationally for Graphic Design among Private Colleges (#7) - 2020
- Top 10 on the West Coast for Graphic Design (#1) - 2020
- Top 10 in California for Graphic Design (#1) - 2020
- Top 25 Graphic Design BFA Program in the U.S (#6) - 2020
- Top 25 Graphic Design MFA Program in the U.S. (#6) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Illustration (#5) - 2020
- Top 25 Nationally for Illustration among Private Colleges (#4) - 2020
- Top 10 on the West Coast for Illustration (#1) - 2020
- Top 10 in California for Illustration (#1) - 2020
- Top 25 Illustration BFA Program in the U.S. (#5) - 2020
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, France
Programs: Digital Directing (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur equivalent), Game Art (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur equivalent), Game Design (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur equivalent)
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Ashford University San Diego, California
Programs: BA Computer Graphic Design - Computer Animation Track
Ashland University Ashland, Ohio
Programs: BA Commercial Art- Concentration Graphic Design
Auburn University Auburn, Alabama
Programs: BFA Graphic Design
Augusta University Augusta, Georgia
Programs: MS Medical Illustration
Augustana Uiversity Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Programs: BA 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)
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
Ball State University Muncie, Indiana
Programs: MFA Animation, BFA Animation, 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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Barton College Wilson, North Carolina
Programs: BA- Contentration Graphic Design, BFA- Contentration Graphic Design
Baylor University Waco, Texas
Programs: BFA Graphic Design, BS Computer Science- Video Game Development Specialization
Becker College Worcester, Massachusetts
Programs: BA Design Graphic Design Concentration, BA Interactive Media Design with Concentrations in Game Design, Game Development and Programming, Computer Game Production and Management
Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#38) - 2020
- Top 25 Nationally for Game Design among Private Colleges (#24) - 2020
- Top 25 on the East Coast for Game Design (#13) - 2020
- Top 5 in Massachusetts for Game Design (#4) - 2020
- Top 20 Game Design BA Program in the U.S. (#13) - 2020
- Top 25 Game Design BS Program in the U.S. (#23) - 2020
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)
Bellevue University Bellevue, Nebraska
Programs: BA Graphic Design, BA Studio Art in Independent Game Design *BA Programs Available Online
Belmont University Nashville, Tennessee
Programs: BFA- Design Communications Option
Benedictine University Lisle, Illinois
Programs: BA Graphic Arts and Design
Berkeley College Woodland Park, New Jersey
Programs: BFA Graphic Design *BFA Program Available Online
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
Bezalel Academy of Arts & Design Jerusalem, Israel
Programs: BFA Screen Based Arts, Animation (Coursework), Graphic Design/Visual Communication (Bachelors)
Billy Blue College of Design Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Australia
Programs: Diploma of Design, Diploma of Digital Media Design and Diploma of Graphic Design, Bachelor of Communication Design, Bachelor of Digital Media (3D Design and Animation, Interaction Design or Film and Video Design), Graduate Certificate in UX and Web Design, Master of Design
Black Hills State University Spearfish, South Dakota
Programs: BS Graphic Design & Communication
Bloomfield College Bloomfield, New Jersey
Programs: BA Graphics for Print & Digital Media, BA Creative Arts and Technology- Focus Animation, BA Game Development
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
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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Bournemouth University Fern Barrow, Poole, Dorset, England
Programs: Computer Games Art (Masters), 3D Computer Animation (Masters), Digital Effects (Masters), Computer Animation & Visual Effects (Master of Science), Games Technology (Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science), Computer Visualization & Animation (Bachelors), Computer Animation Arts (Bachelors), Software Development for Animation Games and Effects (Bachelor of Science)