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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

7 Ranked Colleges
1,280 Degrees Awarded
$38,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,280 animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects” ranking analyzed 7 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

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

Top 7 Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 97 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

GMU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, George Mason University supports 38,541 students, and 2,334 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,583 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University does offer 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full George Mason University Veteran Student Life Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

Out of the 7 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects that were part of this year’s ranking, East Tennessee State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualified ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects students in 2020-2021.

ETSU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,115. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 East Tennessee State University]](/colleges/east-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects. 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 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, Regent supports 10,483 students, and 1,414 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. During this same period, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ringling College of Art and Design. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. Located in Sarasota, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 117 degrees to qualified ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects students 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.According to our most recent data, Ringling College of Art and Design supports 1,624 students, and 83 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 36 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,571. During this same period, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full Ringling College of Art and Design Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend AI Miami International University of Art and Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a small private for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 17 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at International Fine Arts College, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 934 students enrolled at AI Miami International University of Art and Design, 45 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. AI Miami International University of Art and Design offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full AI Miami International University of Art and Design Veteran Student Life Report

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

Indian River State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects ranking. Indian River State College is located in Fort Pierce, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees to qualified students.

Indian River State College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 15,236 students enrolled at Indian River State College, 539 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 315 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,800. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indian River State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Indian River State College Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects list. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 494 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

SCAD also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,265 students enrolled at SCAD, 193 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,695. To help with additional expenses, 91 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Savannah College of Art and Design]](/colleges/savannah-college-of-art-and-design/student-life/veterans/)

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