by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 4 schools that stand out for veteran animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Here are the top-ranked animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Academy of Art University, our #1 animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. college for veterans. Academy of Art University scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 96.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. at Academy of Art University
DePaul University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. colleges for veterans. DePaul University scores 71.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. report for DePaul University
A rank of #3 makes Savannah College of Art and Design one of the top animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. colleges for veteran students. It scores 49.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 66.8, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. report for Savannah College of Art and Design
Veteran students seeking a strong animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. program will find one at Pratt Institute-Main, which ranked #4. It scores 46.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 45.4, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects. program at Pratt Institute-Main
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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