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

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects” ranking.

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 Florida, there were 366 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 Florida for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects” ranking analyzed 3 colleges that offered a degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects programs as well as strong veteran support.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top 3 Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Colleges for Veterans in Florida

1

Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, Florida

83 GI Bill® Students**

YES Student Veterans Organization

$4,571 Average GI Bill® Award

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects that were part of this year’s ranking, Ringling College of Art and Design landed the #1 spot on the list. Ringling College of Art and Design is a small school located in Sarasota, Florida that handed out 117 ’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

Ringling College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,624 students enrolled at Ringling College, 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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Ringling College of Art and Design]](/colleges/ringling-college-of-art-and-design/student-life/veterans/)

2

AI Miami International University of Art and Design
Miami, Florida

45 GI Bill® Students**

YES Student Veterans Organization

$14,920 Average GI Bill® Award

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Florida for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects that were part of this year’s ranking, AI Miami International University of Art and Design landed the #2 spot on the list. 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.

International Fine Arts College 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 45 of the 934 students enrolled at International Fine Arts College 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

3

Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

539 GI Bill® Students**

$1,800 Average GI Bill® Award

$34,018 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indian River State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Florida 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 also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, Indian River State College supports 15,236 students, and 539 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 315 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school 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.

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Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
• **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

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