2024 Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

an associate degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #110 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 131 associate degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects students working on their associate degree.

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 Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

1

Houston Community College
Houston, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Houston Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects. Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Houston.More information about a associate in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Houston Community College

2

El Centro College
Dallas, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects needs to take a look at El Centro College. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from El Centro College

Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Colleges by State

Explore the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	120
Arizona	349	5
New Mexico	255	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects is one of 8 different types of Graphic Communications programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design	37
Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production	26

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction. More about our data sources and methodologies.