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Special Effects Artist & Animator: where to study

Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 9 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.

Schools1,075
NCES IPEDS
IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A)National Center for Education Statistics
Checked
21 Oct 2026
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States and territories52
Certificates · degrees to master's7,736 · 23,168Awarded 2023-24, first majors
Doctorates awarded7Research, professional and other
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    Programs that lead to this career

    The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 27-1014 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors.

    NCES
    CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 CrosswalkNational Center for Education Statistics
    Checked
    21 Oct 2026
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    ProgramCIP codeAwards
    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects10.03046,005
    Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design11.08015,145
    Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation11.08041,010
    Digital Arts50.01023,844
    Graphic Design50.040910,538
    Game and Interactive Media Design50.04112,951
    Drawing50.0705253
    Intermedia/Multimedia50.0706723
    Painting50.0708592

    By award level: (awards, not schools).

    Largest programs by awards

    Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.

    SchoolLocationTypeAwards
    Southern New Hampshire UniversityManchester, NH4-year · Private nonprofit803
    Savannah College of Art and DesignSavannah, GA4-year · Private nonprofit786
    Full Sail UniversityWinter Park, FL4-year · Private for-profit720
    Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte, NC2-year · Public457
    University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL4-year · Public453
    Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh, NC2-year · Public453
    Academy of Art UniversitySan Francisco, CA4-year · Private for-profit425
    Brigham Young University-IdahoRexburg, ID4-year · Private nonprofit418
    NUC UniversityBayamon, PR4-year · Private for-profit418
    The University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX4-year · Public360

    Schools in each state

    How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.

    About this list

    Programs: the career's SOC code(s) in the NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Schools and awards: NCES IPEDS C2024_A (2023-24, first majors), limited to schools that the College Scorecard file of 15 Oct 2026 lists as operating and approved for federal aid (U.S. territories included). It shows which schools award a program, not accreditation, quality or admission chances: check program accreditation with the accreditor and the school with DAPIP. Some careers need a state license; see the career page.
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