2024 Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in Illinois

If you plan on majoring in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #166 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 364 degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects to qualified students.

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• Best Overall Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools List

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Rankings by Degree Level

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

1

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

64 Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Degrees Awarded

18.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects needs to check out DePaul University. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from DePaul University

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

132 Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Degrees Awarded

37.9% Growth in Graduates

Columbia College Chicago is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Columbia College Chicago

Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	939	74
Michigan	915	178
Indiana	737	18
Wisconsin	672	21

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Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Related Rankings by Major

One of 8 majors within the Graphic Communications area of study, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design	52
Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production	42
General Graphic Communications	38
Platemaker/Imager	4

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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.

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