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2025 Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
439 Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #166 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 439 degrees in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects to qualified students.

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Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Master's Degrees in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

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 Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the animation, interactive technology, video graphics and special effects degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Illinois Schools in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects has to check out DePaul University. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from DePaul University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
209 Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Degrees Awarded
36.8% Growth in Graduates

Columbia College Chicago is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects. Located in the large city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a degree in animation, interactive technology, video graphics & special effects from Columbia College Chicago

Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 74
Michigan 915 178
Indiana 737 18
Wisconsin 672 21

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One of 8 majors within the Graphic Communications area of study, Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics & Special Effects has other similar majors worth exploring.

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design 86
Graphic & Printing Equipment Operator, General Production 44
General Graphic Communications 39
Platemaker/Imager 13

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