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

If you plan on getting your associate degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #110 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 106 associate degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects students seeking a an associate degree.

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

1

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

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

2

Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Milwaukee Area Technical College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects. Located in the large 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

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

Explore the best animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	0
Michigan	410	38
Illinois	267	63
Wisconsin	224	16

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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.

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

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design	65
Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production	62
General Graphic Communications	14
Platemaker/Imager	2
Other Graphic Communications	1

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.