2025 Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 179 associate degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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

The animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• 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.

More Ways to Rank Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools

The animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

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

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.

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

1

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

77 Annual Graduates

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

2

Alfred State College
Alfred, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Alfred State College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects. Located in the rural area of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Alfred State College

3

Hostos Community College
Bronx, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Hostos Community College is a great decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects. Hostos is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a associate in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Hostos Community College

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

Explore the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	125
Pennsylvania	379	8
New Jersey	249	35
Maryland	221	4
Delaware	96	11

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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.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Graphic Communications	58
Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design	35
Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production	35

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.