
From the historic University of Kentucky to art-friendly Murray State University, Kentucky is home to a diverse collection of colleges that offer majors ranging from agriculture to zoology. Many Kentucky schools are considered top schools based on a wide range of factors such as affordability, convenience, types of clubs and organizations, recreation, student population, job placement services, and more. These schools also have some of the top animation programs in the region, if not the U.S.
Continue reading to find out which Kentucky schools made the list of “top animation schools,” and what they have to offer. Please note that the top schools listed below are in order by student population from largest to smallest.
Top Animation School Programs Kentucky Major Cities
Lexington
University of Kentucky
Student Population: 19,183
Backdrop: Urban, 685-acre campus, easy access to Louisville, Cincinnati OH
Degrees Offered: B. A., B. F. A. Art Studio with Concentration in Digital Media, M. F. A. Studio with New Media Major Area
Bowling Green
Western Kentucky University
Student Population: 17,821
Backdrop: City, 235-acre campus, easy access to Nashville
Degrees Offered: B. A. Visual Studies with Concentration in Graphic Design, B. F. A. Visual Arts with Concentration in Graphic Design
Louisville
University of Louisville
Student Population: 15,644
Backdrop: Urban, 345-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Communication Art and Design; M. A. Studio Art with Concentration in Digital Media
Louisville
Sullivan College of Technology and Design
Student Population: 705
Backdrop: Urban, 10-acre campus, easy access to all of Louisville
Degrees Offered: A. A. S., B. A. Computer Graphic Design
Top Animation School Programs Kentucky Other Cities and Towns
Murray
Murray State University
Student Population: 8,429
Backdrop: Rural, 236-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A./B. S. Studio Art, B. F. A. Studio Art with Emphasis in Graphic Design
More Programs to Consider:
- San Francisco & Online
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#14) - 2021
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#37) - 2021
- Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#24) - 2021
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#38) - 2021
- Winter Park, FL & Online
- Computer Animation - Bachelor's - Online & Campus
- Game Programs - Bachelor's & Master's - Online & Campus
- Graphic Design & Digital Arts - Bachelor's - Online & Campus
- Film & Digital Cinematography - Bachelor's & Master's - Online & Campus
- Mobile Development - Bachelor's - Online
- Simulation & Visualization - Bachelor's - Campus
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#11) - 2021
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#10) - 2021
- Top 25 in the South for Graphic Design (#10) - 2021
- Online
Sources
Peterson’s, www.petersons.com
Princeton Review, www.princetonreview.com
U.S. News & World Report College Rankings, www.usnews.com/rankings