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2023 Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Colleges for Veterans

39 Ranked Colleges
5,362 Degrees Awarded
$35,000 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects is the 166th most popular major in the country with 5,362 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects.

Top 25 Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 39 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects students in 2020-2021.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 16,158 students enrolled at Rochester Institute of Technology, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,424. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at RIT]](/colleges/rochester-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Academy of Art University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees to 222 students in 2020-2021.

Academy of Art University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University, 1,287 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,275. During this same period, 257 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. During this same period, 672 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Arizona State University - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 97 degrees to qualified ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects students in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Webster University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects. Webster is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 27 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

Webster also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 8,197 students enrolled at Webster University were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,175. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Webster University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Webster Veteran Student Life Report

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #6, DePaul University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. DePaul is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 64 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects list, DePaul has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 21,922 students enrolled at DePaul University, 528 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 367 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,957. On top of their other funding sources, 101 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects list, UH Manoa has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UH Manoa offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

Front Range Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. This fairly large school is located in Westminster, Colorado, and it awarded 179 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FRCC, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, FRCC supports 18,703 students, and 64 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 62 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,170. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FRCC]](/colleges/front-range-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. NJIT is a fairly large public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 16 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

NJIT also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,652 students enrolled at NJIT, 164 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,409. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. Ferris State University is located in Big Rapids, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ferris, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris State University, 377 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,426. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #11, Columbia College Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 132 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Columbia College Chicago supports 6,769 students, and 140 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,151. In addition to receiving other benefits, 25 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Chicago does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia College Chicago]](/colleges/columbia-college-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Southern Methodist University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 102 degrees to qualified ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects list, SMU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 12,373 students enrolled at Southern Methodist University, 327 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 215 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,612. To help with additional expenses, 103 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Southern Methodist University Veteran Student Life Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects ranking. Johnson City, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects students in 2020-2021.

BMCC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 445 of the 22,496 students enrolled at Borough of Manhattan Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,303. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Borough of Manhattan Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Sam Houston State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, SHSU supports 21,912 students, and 1,092 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 496 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SHSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. Regent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Regent also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent University, 1,414 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Regent]](/colleges/regent-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects ranking. RMCAD is a private for-profit institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

RMCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 1,643 students enrolled at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, 226 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 176 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,994. During this same period, 28 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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School of Visual Arts
New York, New York

School of Visual Arts landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects ranking. Located in New York, New York, this small private for-profit school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SVA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, SVA supports 3,692 students, and 49 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 31 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,842. During this same period, 20 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SVA]](/colleges/school-of-visual-arts/student-life/veterans/)

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Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, California

Art Center College of Design ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. Pasadena, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

Art Center College of Design also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Art Center College of Design supports 2,182 students, and 22 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,266. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Art Center College of Design Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #20, Ringling College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. Ringling College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sarasota, Florida. It awarded 117 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

Ringling College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,624 students enrolled at Ringling College of Art and Design, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,571. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ringling College Veteran Student Life Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects ranking, coming in at #21. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees to qualified students.

BYU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 36,461 students enrolled at Brigham Young University - Provo, 368 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,856. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brigham Young University - Provo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects ranking, coming in at #22. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 30 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 620 of the 14,227 students enrolled at New Mexico State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 285 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,880. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. New Mexico State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NMSU Main Campus]](/colleges/new-mexico-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects ranking. This small school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 17 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects list, International Fine Arts College has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 45 of the 934 students enrolled at AI Miami International University of Art and Design were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,920. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full International Fine Arts College Veteran Student Life Report

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College for Creative Studies ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. This small school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 59 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

CCS also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 32 of the 1,512 students enrolled at College for Creative Studies were GI Bill® students, of which 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,696. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at College for Creative Studies]](/colleges/college-for-creative-studies/student-life/veterans/)

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

With a ranking of #25, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. Indian River State College is a fairly large school located in Fort Pierce, Florida that handed out 39 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

Indian River State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 15,236 students enrolled at Indian River State College, 539 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 315 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,800. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Indian River State College Veteran Student Life Report

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