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Bachelor's Degrees in Animation in the United States

BA, BFA, BS, BSc, BDes and nationally equivalent first-cycle degrees in animation, plus broader degrees with an officially named animation pathway. This page covers the United States only; each program shows its exact national award and whether it is an academic degree or a differently titled qualification in the degree cycle.

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Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Top Schools. What we list

Rhode Island School of Design logo

Rhode Island School of Design

Film / Animation / Video (FAV) BFA

BFABachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
Location: Providence, RI
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 66,460 per academic year · All students · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Ringling College of Art and Design

3D Character Animation (BFA)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: Sarasota, FL
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: 3D Animation (dedicated degree) · Character Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 55,760 per academic year · All students — First-year tuition, 2026-27 · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Rochester Institute of Technology

Film and Animation BFA

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: Rochester, NY
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: 2D Animation (Animation option (2D animation track) concentration) · 3D Animation (Animation option (3D animation track) concentration) · Stop-Motion Animation (Animation option (stop motion track) concentration) +1
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 63,508 per academic year · All students · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2D Animation

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: Lakewood, CO
Format: Hybrid / online and campus optionsThe school offers an online format alongside on-campus study, or a regular mix of both. Check the attendance requirement: it is recorded separately.
Specializations: 2D Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 10,200 per academic year · All students — Full-time (12 credits) per semester; on-campus and online students; rate includes semester and equipment fees · Fall 2026 onward
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in 3D Animation

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: Lakewood, CO
Format: Hybrid / online and campus optionsThe school offers an online format alongside on-campus study, or a regular mix of both. Check the attendance requirement: it is recorded separately.
Specializations: 3D Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 10,200 per academic year · All students — Full-time (12 credits) per semester; on-campus and online students; rate includes semester and equipment fees · Fall 2026 onward
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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San José State University

BFA Animation & Illustration (Professional Degree)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Animation & Illustration
Location: San Jose, CA
Format: Format not verified
Specializations: General Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Four-year and five-year roadmaps
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Savannah College of Art and Design

Animation (B.F.A.)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: Savannah, GA
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree) · 2D Animation (2D animation concentration) · 3D Animation (3D character animation concentration) +1
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 42,975 per academic year · All students — Full-time undergraduate, 3 courses per quarter · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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School of Visual Arts

BFA 3D Animation and Visual Effects

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: New York, NY
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: 3D Animation (broader degree with animation) · Animation and VFX (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 27,635 per semester · All students · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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School of Visual Arts

BFA Animation

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: New York, NY
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree) · 2D Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Four years
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 27,635 per semester · All students · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University

Illustration and Animation B.F.A.

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: Syracuse, NY
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 69,180 per academic year · All students · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Texas at Dallas

Animation and Games (BA)

BABachelor of Arts in Animation and Games
Location: Richardson, TX
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (broader degree with animation) · 3D Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 7,332 per semester · In-state — Resident / Undergraduate, 12-15 credit hours, per Fall/Spring term · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Central Florida

Emerging Media (BFA) - Animation & Visualization Track

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: Orlando, FL
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (Animation & Visualization concentration) · Stop-Motion Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 212.28 per credit · In-state
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Central Florida

Emerging Media (BFA) - Character Animation Track

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: Orlando, FL
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: Character Animation (Character Animation concentration) · Computer Animation (Character Animation concentration)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 212.28 per credit · In-state
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Redlands, Los Angeles (formerly Woodbury University)

Animation + VFX (BFA)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts - Animation + VFX
Location: Burbank, CA
Format: Format not verified
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree) · 2D Animation (broader degree with animation) · 3D Animation (broader degree with animation) +2
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 48,336 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate, 12-18 units per semester · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California

Animation + Digital Arts BFA

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: Format not verified
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: Four-year curriculum (Year 1 to Year 4)
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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