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Top 5 Animation School Programs in Illinois - 2023 College Rankings

Our 2023 ranking -our twelfth annual- of the top animation school programs in Illinois. For an explanation of the ranking criteria, click here.

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2023

Illinois School Info

DePaul University's Heather Quinn Uses Design Fiction to Challenge the Status Quo
Big Opportunities in a Small Setting: Q&A with Bradley University’s Interactive Media Chairperson Ethan Ham
Studying Animation from the Pro’s at DePaul: Q&A with Brian Ferguson & Scott Roberts
A Hybrid Approach: Q&A with Meghann Artes – Women in Animation Series
New School, New Esports: Q&A with Frank Woodford at Benedictine University, Mesa
Skills, Opportunities & Exposure: a Conversation with Bradley University’s Game Design Lead, Dr. Monica McGill
Ron Fleischer of Columbia College Discusses How Fundamental Principles Consistently Drive Great Animators Through All Eras
List of Illinois Schools with Animation Degree Programs
List of Illinois Schools with Game Art, Game Design, and Game Development Degree Programs

Best in Illinois

Rankings

Programs to consider

Indiana University Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at UIPUI

Selected Campus Locations:

Indianapolis, Indiana

Selected Programs:

Animation Career Review Rankings:

Top 25 Animation Schools in Midwest (#17) - 2023
Top 5 Animation School Programs in Indiana (#3) - 2023
Top 25 Nationally among Public Game Design Schools in the U.S. (#25) - 2023
Top 20 Game Design Schools in the Midwest (#10) - 2023
Top 25 Animation Bachelor's of Science (BS) Degree Programs in the U.S. (#14) - 2023
Top 40 Nationally among Public Animation Schools and Colleges (#39) - 2023

Academy of Art University

Selected Campus Locations:

San Francisco & Online

Selected Programs:

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

Full Sail University

Selected Campus Locations:

Winter Park, FL & Online

Selected Programs:

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

Southern New Hampshire University

Selected Campus Locations:

Online

Selected Programs:

Animation Career Review Rankings:

Top 50 Private Graphic Design Schools in the US (#36) - 2023

CG Spectrum College of Digital Art & Animation

Selected Campus Locations:

Online

Selected Programs:

Animation Career Review Rankings:

Top 25 International Animation Training Programs (#16) - 2023

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