Page 2 of 3, 32 Bachelor Programs in Animation in USA for 2024

PAFA's concentration in Animation offers students an opportunity to explore the ever-expanding world of this art form. Our unique program connects PAFA's world-class undergraduate training in studio arts with moving imagery and narrative storytelling, emphasizing experimental fine art-based approaches to animation, including stop-motion and 2D animation techniques. The program also provides students with professional training on the latest digital platforms and techniques, preparing them for career paths in the animation industry.

The Animation & Visual Effects Bachelor's Degree program focuses on the foundations of visual effects, designed to get the student into the field in as few as 32 months.

At RMCAD, our curriculum is focused on helping students develop a strong skill set that allows their unique, artistic voice to shine through.

The animation was the first moving image art and laid the groundwork for the other cinematic arts. No surprise then that it remains one of the most innovative areas of practice, paving the way for some of the most cutting edge advancements in media creation.

Animation students begin their academic careers by building a foundation in traditional art and then focusing on advanced courses in the art of animated storytelling. Animation majors graduate having created either an individual or collaborative project that reflects their creative and technical ability, which is ideal for showcasing their skills when applying for a job.

The Game Design degree at the University of Advancing Technology is offered as a Bachelor of Arts. UAT has the distinction of consistently being named one of the world's top game design programs since its debut in 1995.

Learn advanced techniques from award-winning faculty using the latest technology to bring your ideas to life.

In the University of the Arts’ Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Animation, you’ll be pushed past your comfort zone by participating in projects in which you’ll collaborate with musicians, dancers, actors and other artists. Whether you create traditional, stop-motion or computer-generated animation, you will work in a dynamic medium to tell the stories you feel passionate about and express your personal vision.

Animation students begin their academic careers by building a foundation in traditional art and then focusing on advanced courses in the art of animated storytelling.

Digital media and interactive entertainment are the most pervasive and popular modes of connection, influence, and communication in today’s world. Students majoring in Animation & Game Art receive introductory and advanced training in this integrative and technology-driven field.

Want to be part of a team that creates movies or video games that captivate an audience through storytelling and creativity? Do you believe that learning 3D animation is a critical step in achieving that goal?

The Digital Arts, Animation & Game Design concentration for the BA and MFA degree programs provide a comprehensive overview of media arts, animation, and game design principles where students learn the development pipeline from concept to completion.

Master storytelling through 3D animation The Animation and Digital Arts program is built on the belief that technological innovations are simply instruments to better serve the story. While you learn the intricacies of development and production in 3D animation, you’ll also understand the best approach to using visual effects as a storytelling tool in live-action filmmaking. Ultimately, your education at the FSU Film School will take a story-first approach, no matter your focus in filmmaking.

The Design + Animation program, offered at the main campus in Dobbs Ferry, investigates the creative capacity of digital technology to improve communication, develop creative self-expression, and explore perception and interaction among people, objects and ideas.

The Animation program at Edinboro University is consistently ranked among the best in the country by Animation Career Review. As a student you will have access to everything you need to work in the field of animation, including professional studio/field film and video cameras, lights and sound recording equipment, non-linear video editing systems, animation rostrum stands, a large green screen area, Screendigital scanners, animation line testers, and both 2D and 3D computer animation work stations.