Animation Interactive Technology Video Graphics and Special Effects

A program that prepares individuals to use computer applications and related visual and sound imaging techniques to manipulate images and information originating as film, video, still photographs, digital copy, soundtracks, and physical objects in order to communicate messages simulating real-world content. Includes instruction in specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance, image capture, computer programming, dubbing, CAD applications, and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 242 institutions across the United States, with a total of 17352 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

991

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

1,090

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

3,047

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

424

degrees awarded

Other Awards

11,741

awards given

Top Schools for Animation Interactive Technology Video Graphics and Special Effects

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank	Institution	Degrees
1	Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	1,929
2	Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL	636
3	Front Range Community College Westminster, CO	481
4	Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA	453
5	Pikes Peak State College Colorado Springs, CO	386
6	Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL	372
7	Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX	291
8	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ	291
9	Los Angeles Film School Hollywood, CA	255
10	Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY	246
11	George Mason University Fairfax, VA	243
12	Art Center College of Design Pasadena, CA	237
13	DePaul University Chicago, IL	234
14	CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY	231
15	School of Visual Arts New York, NY	228
16	DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA	207
17	Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	204
18	University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	168
19	California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA	165
20	Clark University Worcester, MA	165
21	College for Creative Studies Detroit, MI	159
22	Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	159
23	Columbus College of Art & Design Columbus, OH	156
24	Northwest Vista College San Antonio, TX	153
25	California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA	150
26	Miami Dade College Miami, FL	147
27	East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN	147
28	Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA	142
29	University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI	141
30	Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City, OK	140
31	Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO	138
32	Santa Monica College Santa Monica, CA	137
33	Chapman University Orange, CA	135
34	Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA	132
35	Sierra College Rocklin, CA	130
36	Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	123
37	Northeastern University Boston, MA	120
38	University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	120
39	Somerset Community College Somerset, KY	114
40	Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA	114
41	Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA	112
42	Southern Maine Community College South Portland, ME	111
43	Atlantic University Guaynabo, PR	108
44	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	108
45	West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah, KY	102
46	College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA	102
47	Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL	93
48	Sessions College for Professional Design Tempe, AZ	92
49	Dallas College Dallas, TX	90
50	New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM	90
51	Lane Community College Eugene, OR	87
52	Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC	84
53	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	84
54	Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar, CA	82
55	University of the Arts Philadelphia, PA	81
56	Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	81
57	Tulsa Technology Center Tulsa, OK	78
58	University of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA	78
59	Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT	78
60	Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL	78
61	Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, CA	78
62	Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA	77
63	City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL	76
64	Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO	75
65	Woodbury University Burbank, CA	72
66	Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN	72
67	Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL	69
68	Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI	66
69	Brigham Young University Provo, UT	66
70	University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX	63
71	Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY	63
72	Webster University Saint Louis, MO	62
73	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	60
74	College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL	60
75	Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA	60
76	Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI	60
77	Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester McAlester, OK	60
78	Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	60
79	Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	60
80	Aims Community College Greeley, CO	58
81	Victor Valley College Victorville, CA	58
82	Southern California Institute of Architecture Los Angeles, CA	57
83	Coastal Alabama Community College Bay Minette, AL	57
84	Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA	57
85	Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland, OH	57
86	De Anza College Cupertino, CA	55
87	Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA	55
88	Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI	54
89	New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ	54
90	University of Idaho Moscow, ID	54
91	Antelope Valley Community College District Lancaster, CA	54
92	Canada College Redwood City, CA	54
93	CUNY Hostos Community College Bronx, NY	54
94	Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	54
95	Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA	52
96	Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA	51
97	Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS	51
98	Bradley University Peoria, IL	51
99	Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga, CA	51
100	Delaware College of Art and Design Wilmington, DE	48