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2023 Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

7 Ranked Colleges
828 Degrees Awarded
$38,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects is the 166th most popular major in the country with 5,362 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,280 animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 828 animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects.

Top 7 Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects for a Bachelor’s list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 bachelors’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees to qualified students.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Tennessee State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects for a Bachelor’s. East Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 56 bachelors’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

ETSU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 13,713 students enrolled at ETSU, 6 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,115. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full ETSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects for a Bachelor’s list. Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees to qualified students.

Regent also made our “Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 1,414 of the 10,483 students enrolled at Regent were GI Bill® students, of which 1,139 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,203. During this same period, 42 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Regent University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ringling College of Art and Design. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects for a Bachelor’s. Ringling College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sarasota, Florida. It awarded 117 bachelors’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects list, Ringling College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 1,624 students enrolled at Ringling College of Art and Design were GI Bill® students, of which 36 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,571. To help with additional expenses, 35 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ringling College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend AI Miami International University of Art and Design. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects for a Bachelor’s list. International Fine Arts College is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 17 bachelors’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

International Fine Arts College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 934 students enrolled at AI Miami International University of Art and Design, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,920. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full AI Miami International University of Art and Design Veteran Student Life Report

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Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Indian River State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Pierce, Florida, and it awarded 39 bachelors’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees in 2020-2021.

Indian River State College also took the #5 spot in our “Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Indian River State College supports 15,236 students, and 539 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 315 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,800. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indian River State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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With a ranking of #7, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects for a Bachelor’s list. Savannah College of Art and Design is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 395 bachelors’s animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects list, SCAD has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 14,265 students enrolled at Savannah College of Art and Design, 193 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,695. To help with additional expenses, 91 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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