2025 Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #110 most popular associate degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,090 associate degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

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 complete 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 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 Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects.

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

1

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects has to look into Salt Lake Community College. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a associate in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Salt Lake Community College

2

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Ferris State University is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects. Ferris is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Big Rapids.More information about a associate in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Ferris State University

3

El Centro College
Dallas, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects needs to check out 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

4

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Front Range Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Front Range Community College

5

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

49 Annual Graduates

MDC is a very large public college located in the large city of Miami.More information about a associate in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Miami Dade College

6

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Milwaukee Area Technical College

7

Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Forsyth Technical Community College

8

Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Annual Graduates

PPCC is a large public college located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.More information about a associate in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Pikes Peak Community College

9

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

77 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Borough of Manhattan Community College

10

Alfred State College
Alfred, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Alfred State is a small public college located in the rural area of Alfred.More information about a associate in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Alfred State College

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects by Region

View the Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

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Far Western US
Southwest
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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 Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design	455
Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production	127
Other Graphic Communications	80
General Graphic Communications	69
Platemaker/Imager	4

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.