Programs to consider
Selected Campus Locations:
- Winter Park, FL & Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#14) - 2024
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#12) - 2024
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#36) - 2024
Selected Campus Locations:
- Atlanta, Georgia; Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and SCAD eLearning
Selected Programs:
- Animation – BFA, MA, MFA
- Film and Television – BFA, MA, MFA
- Graphic Design – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Illustration – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Immersive Reality - BFA
- Interactive Design and Game Development – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Motion Media Design – BFA, MA, MFA
- Sequential Art – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Visual Effects – BFA, MA, MFA
- User Experience (UX) Design – BFA
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#2) - 2024
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#8) - 2024
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#6) - 2024
- Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#5) - 2024
- Top 25 Nationally for Visual Effects (#2) - 2023
Selected Campus Locations:
- Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 50 Private Graphic Design Schools in the US (#46) - 2024
Selected Campus Locations:
- Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 25 International Animation Training Programs (#18) - 2024
Selected Campus Locations:
- Online
Selected Programs:
- Online Bachelor of Science in User Experience
- Online Master of Science in User Experience
- Online Bachelor of Science in Design in Graphic Design
- Online Bachelor of Science in Graphic Information Technology – Full-Stack Web Development
- Online Bachelor of Science in Graphic Information Technology – User Experience
Abilene Christian University Abilene, Texas
Programs: BA Graphic Design/Advertising, BFA Graphic Design, BS Computer Science- Concentration Game Development, BS Digital Entertainment Technology Concentration - Cinematics or Games
Angelo State University San Angelo, Texas
Programs: BFA Studio Art- Specialization Graphic Design
Baylor University Waco, Texas
Programs: BFA Graphic Design
Hardin Simmons University Abilene, Texas
Programs: BFA Art - Graphic Design Concentration, BA Medical Illustration, BA Organismal Illustration
Lamar University Beaumont, Texas
Programs: BS Graphic Design, BFA Graphic Design
McMurry University Abilene, Texas
Programs: BFA Multimedia and Graphic Design
Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, Texas
Programs: BFA Studio- Graphic Design Concentration
Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, Texas
Programs: BA Applied New Media Arts (Graphic Design Program)
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas
Programs: BFA Computer Animation, BFA Graphic Design
Rankings:
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Public Colleges (#25) - 2025
- Top 10 in the Southwest for Animation (#9) - 2025
- Top Schools in Texas for Animation (#3) - 2025
- Top 50 Animation Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Programs (#42) - 2025
- Top 25 Graphic Design Schools in the Southwest (#22) - 2024
- Top 10 Graphic Design Schools and Colleges in Texas (#10) - 2024
Schreiner University Kerrville, Texas
Programs: BFA Graphic/Communication Design
Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas
Programs: BFA Film and Media Arts; BFA/BS/Master of Interactive Technology (MIT) Digital Game Development; BS Computer Science - Game Development Track: AT&T Center for Virtualization, Center for VR Learning Innovation (CVRL): The Olamaie Curtiss Graney VR Design Lab, The Mixed-reality Simulation Lab and UX Certificate
Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#15) - 2024
- Top 25 Nationally for Game Design among Private Colleges (#10) - 2024
- Top 10 in the Southwest for Game Design (#2) - 2024
- Top 5 in Texas for Game Design (#1) - 2024
- Top 25 Game Design MS/MA Program in the U.S. (#12) - 2024
- Top 25 Game Design BS Program in the U.S. (#11) - 2024
- Top 50 Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the US (#48) - 2024
- Top 25 Private Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the US (#23) - 2024
- Top 10 Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the Southwest (#7) - 2024
St. Edward's University Austin, Texas
Programs: BA Graphic Design, BA Video Game Development, MBA Digital Media Management
Tarleton State University Stephenville, Texas
Programs: B.S. in Digital Media Studies with Design or Technology Emphasis, B.F.A. in Digital Arts
Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, Texas
Programs: BS Visualization with 28-Credit Hour Visualization Studio - Areas of Interest: Visual Effects, Interactive Media Design, CG Lighting/Shading, Game Design, CG Pipeline Development; MS/MFA Visualization - HCI@Viz Lab
Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#17) - 2025
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Public Colleges (#2) - 2025
- Top 10 in the Southwest for Animation (#2) - 2025
- Top Schools in Texas for Animation (#1) - 2025
- Top 10 Animation MS/MA Program in the U.S. (#4) - 2025
- Top 25 Animation MFA Program in the U.S. (#10) - 2025
- Top 10 Animation BS Program in the U.S. (#3) - 2025
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#23) - 2024
- Top 25 Nationally for Game Design among Public Colleges (#9) - 2024
- Top 10 in the Southwest for Game Design (#4) - 2024
- Top 5 in Texas for Game Design (#3) - 2024
- Top 10 Game Design MFA Program in the U.S. (#6) - 2024
- Top 25 Game Design BS Program in the U.S. (#16) - 2024
- Top 25 Game Design MS/MA Program in the U.S. (#14) - 2024
- Top 50 Public Graphic Design Schools in the US (#32) - 2024
- Top 25 in the Southwest for Graphic Design (#9) - 2024
- Top 10 Schools in Texas for Graphic Design (#6) - 2024
- Top 25 Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the US (#7) - 2024
- Top 10 Public Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the US (#1) - 2024
- Top 5 Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the Southwest (#1) - 2024
- Top 50 Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the US (#17) - 2024
- Top 25 Public Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the US (#10) - 2024
- Top 10 Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the Southwest (#3) - 2024
Texas A&M University - Commerce, Dallas Commerce, Dallas, Texas
Programs: BFA Design Emphasis Option- Design Communications, MFA Emphasis Visual Communications, MA Emphasis Visual Communications
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, Texas
Programs: BA Graphic Design, BFA Graphic Design
Texas A&M University - Kingsville Kingsville, Texas
Programs: BA Art- Emphasis Graphic Design
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas
Programs: BA Graphic Design, BFA Graphic Design, BS Design Studies - UX/UI Field
Texas State University - San Marcos San Marcos, Texas
Programs: MFA Communication Design, BFA Communication Design
Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas
Programs: BFA Art- Specialization Communication Design (Graphic Design)
University of Houston Houston, Texas
Programs: BFA Graphic Design, MFA Graphic Design, MFA Studio Art- Concentration Graphic Communications
University of Houston - Clear Lake Houston, Texas
Programs: BFA Art & Design- Concentration Graphic Design, MA Humanities- Applied Graphic Design
University of Houston, Victoria Victoria, Texas
Programs: BS CS Digital Gaming and Simulation; BAAS Digital Gaming and Simulation Concentration; MS Computer Science (Game Focus)
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, Texas
Programs: BFA- Emphasis Graphic Design
University of North Texas Denton, Texas
Programs: BFA Communication Design (Graphic Design), MA Design, MFA Design
Rankings:
University of Texas - Arlington Arlington, Texas
Programs: BFA Visual Communication (Graphic Design, Web Design, Illustration, APP Design, Packaging, Gaming), MFA Visual Communication (Graphic Design, Web Design, Illustration, APP Design, Packaging, Gaming), UI/UX Design Certificate
University of Texas - Austin Austin, Texas
Programs: BS in Arts and Entertainment (BSAET). The GAMMA Program is an interdisciplinary program between the Computer Science Department, College of Fine Arts, and Radio-Television-Film Department, The College of Fine Arts also offers a BFA and MFA in Design; BS in Computer Science, Game Development Concentration, UX/UI Certificate (Boot Camp)
Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#16) - 2024
- Top 25 Nationally for Game Design among Public Colleges (#6) - 2024
- Top 10 in the Southwest for Game Design (#3) - 2024
- Top 5 in Texas for Game Design (#2) - 2024
- Top 25 Game Design BS Program in the U.S. (#12) - 2024
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#9) - 2024
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design among Public Colleges (#1) - 2024
- Top 25 in the Southwest for Graphic Design (#1) - 2024
- Top 25 Graphic Design BFA Program in the U.S. (#8) - 2024
- Top 25 Graphic Design MFA Program in the U.S. (#9) - 2024
- Top 10 in Texas for Graphic Design (#1) - 2024
- Top 25 Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the US (#10) - 2024
- Top 10 Public Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the US (#3) - 2024
- Top 5 Visual Effects (VFX) Colleges in the Southwest (#2) - 2024
- Top 50 Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the US (#11) - 2024
- Top 25 Public Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the US (#4) - 2024
- Top 10 Colleges for Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) in the Southwest (#1) - 2024
University of Texas - Pan American Edinburg, Texas
Programs: BFA Graphic Design
University of Texas at Dallas Dallas, Texas
Programs: PhD Arts and Technology; MA Arts and Technology; MFA Arts and Technology; BA Arts and Technology
Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#23) - 2025
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Public Colleges (#5) - 2025
- Top 10 in the Southwest for Animation (#3) - 2025
- Top Schools in Texas for Animation (#2) - 2025
- Top 25 Animation BA Program in the U.S. (#4) - 2025
- Top 10 Animation MS/MA Program in the U.S. (#6) - 2025
- Top 25 Animation MFA Program in the U.S. (#14) - 2025
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#33) - 2024
- Top 25 Nationally for Game Design among Public Colleges (#15) - 2024
- Top 10 in the Southwest for Game Design (#5) - 2024
- Top 20 Game Design BA Program in the U.S. (#11) - 2024
- Top 10 Game Design MFA Program in the U.S. (#9) - 2024
- Top 25 Game Design MS/MA Program in the U.S. (#18) - 2024
- Top 5 in Texas for Game Design (#4) - 2024
University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Texas
Programs: BFA Graphic Design
University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, Texas
Programs: UX/UI Certificate
Rankings:
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University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas
Programs: BFA Graphic Design, BFA 3D Animation & Game Design, Animation Track
Rankings:
West Texas A&M Canyon, Texas
Programs: BFA Graphic Design