Top Animation Programs in Florida

Examples of the Top Animation Programs in Florida
School	City
The Dave School	Orlando
Full Sail University	Winter Park
Florida International University	Miami
Florida State University	Tallahassee
Ringling College of Art and Design	Sarasota

Which would you rather attend: “a top animation school” or “the best animation school?”

You might be thinking “top” and the “best” are one in the same, and you’re partly correct. But there are a few things that may separate the two. For instance, the agencies behind the “best” lists consider a somewhat different set of factors to determine which schools make the cut. Top lists are a bit more lax, and they consider factors that might be a little bit closer to students on a budget—and most are!

A “best” school may be considered the best based on factors such as the number of program offerings, graduation and retention rates, peer assessment, faculty resources (student-teacher ratio), financial resources, and student selectivity. A “top” school may make the cut based on other factors such as affordability, convenience, number and types of clubs, recreation, and other similar factors. Although different factors may be considered when compiling both types of lists, many “top” schools also made the list of the “best” schools.

Continue reading to find out which Florida animation schools are “top” schools, and what they have to offer. Please note that the schools are in order from largest to smallest student population.

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Top Animation School Programs Florida Major Cities

Miami
Florida International University
Student Population: 33,786
Backdrop: Urban, 573-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. Art and B. F. A. Art, both with Concentration in Electronic Art and Digital Media;
M. F. A. Art with Concentration in Electronic Art and Digital Media

Tallahassee
Florida State University
Student Population: 32,201
Backdrop: Urban, 446-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. and B. F. A. Design with Concentration in Print Design, Interactive Design or Animation and Visual Effects; M. F. A. Art with Concentration in Design or Electronic Media

Tampa
University of South Florida
Student Population: 29,975
Backdrop: Urban, 1,561-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Studio Art with Concentration in Graphic Design or Electronic and Digital Media

Miami
New World School of the Arts
Student Population: 359
Backdrop: Urban, 5-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Visual Arts with Concentration in Electronic Intermedia or Graphic Design

Orlando
The Digital Animation and Visual Effects School (DAVE School)
Student Population: 160
Backdrop: Urban, Located on the backlot of Universal Studios, 35,000 square foot facility
Degrees Offered: One-year intensive program resulting in an Accredited Diploma in Digital Animation and Visual Effects

Top Animation School Programs Florida Cities and Towns

Gainesville
University of Florida
Student Population: 32,660
Backdrop: Suburban, 2,000-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Digital Media, Graphic Design; M. A. Digital Arts and Sciences, M. F. A. Studio Art with Concentration in Digital Media, Graphic Design

Boca Raton
Florida Atlantic University
Student Population: 24,281
Backdrop: Small city, 860-acre campus on the Florida Coast
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic Design; M. F. A. Visual Art: Graphic Design and Media, Technology and Entertainment

Winter Park
Full Sail University
Student Population: 4,628
Backdrop: Small city, 91-acre campus, easy access to Orlando
Degrees Offered: A. S. Graphic Design; B. S. Computer Animation, Digital Arts and Design, Game Art, Game Design (online only), Game Development (traditional only), Graphic Design (online only), Web Design and Development; M. F. A. Media Design (online only); M. S. Game Design (traditional only)

Sarasota
Ringling College of Art and Design
Student Population: 1,368
Backdrop: Small city, 49-acre campus, easy access to St. Petersburg and Tampa
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Computer Animation, Game Art and Design, Graphic and Interactive Communication, Illustration, Motion Design

Boca Raton
Lynn University
Student Population: 414
Backdrop: Urban, 33,000+ square foot facility
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Computer Animation (Game Art concentration available), Graphic Design (Advertising Design concentration available); M. F. A. Visual Effects Animation, Graphic Design

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