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SUNY New Paltz
Public UniversityNew Paltz, NY · $10,310/yr · 68% admit
Hofstra University
Private UniversityHempstead, NY · $57,660/yr · 68% admit
George Fox University
Private UniversityNewberg, OR · $42,750/yr · 94% admit
New York University (NYU)
Private UniversityNew York City, NY · $62,796/yr · 9% admit
University of Southern California
Private UniversityLos Angeles, CA · $72,097/yr · 10% admit
The New School
Private UniversityNew York City, NY · $58,694/yr · 63% admit
Willamette University
Private UniversitySalem, OR · $51,156/yr · 77% admit
Brooklyn College CUNY
Public UniversityBrooklyn, NY · $7,530/yr · 34% admit
Pratt Institute
Private UniversityBrooklyn, NY · $61,845/yr · 73% admit
Bard College
Private UniversityAnnandale-on-Hudson, NY · $66,436/yr · 52% admit
University of Texas at San Antonio
Public UniversitySan Antonio, TX · $9,011/yr · 87% admit
Columbia University
Private UniversityNew York City, NY · $71,845/yr · 4% admit
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Public UniversityWilmington, NC · $7,277/yr · 64% admit
American University
Private UniversityWashington, DC · $58,771/yr · 62% admit
Syracuse University
Private UniversitySyracuse, NY · $65,528/yr · 46% admit
Cal State Dominguez Hills
Public UniversityCarson, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
University at Buffalo SUNY
Public UniversityBuffalo, NY · $10,936/yr · 74% admit
University of Miami
Private UniversityMiami, FL · $62,616/yr · 19% admit
Northwestern University
Private UniversityEvanston, IL · $68,322/yr · 8% admit
Cornell University
Private UniversityBuffalo, NY · $69,314/yr · 9% admit
LIU Brooklyn
Private UniversityBrookville, NY · $43,250/yr · 68% admit
Wright State University
Public UniversityDayton, OH · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Ohio State University
Public UniversityColumbus, OH · $8,908/yr · 43% admit
Cal State Channel Islands
Public UniversityCamarillo, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Cal State Monterey Bay
Public UniversitySeaside, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Cal State Los Angeles
Public UniversityLos Angeles, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Cal State Stanislaus
Public UniversityTurlock, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Cal State East Bay
Public UniversityHayward, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Cal State San Bernardino
Public UniversitySan Bernardino, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Cal State San Marcos
Public UniversitySan Marcos, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Georgia Perimeter College
Community CollegeAtlanta, GA · 99% admit
Cal State Northridge
Public UniversityNorthridge, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Cal State Bakersfield
Public UniversityBakersfield, CA · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Ithaca College
Private UniversitySyracuse, NY · $6,102/yr · 69% admit
Vanguard University
Private UniversityCosta Mesa, CA · $43,250/yr · 68% admit
El Camino College
Community CollegeTorrance, CA
Mt. San Jacinto College
Community CollegeSan Jacinto, CA
Collin College
Community CollegeMcKinney, TX
Harper College
Community CollegePalatine, IL
MassBay Community College
Community CollegeWellesley Hills, MA
Northampton Community College
Community CollegeBethlehem, PA
UNC Greensboro
Public UniversityGreensboro, NC · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
UNC Asheville
Public UniversityAsheville, NC · $11,610/yr · 65% admit
Bryan College
Private UniversityDayton, TN · $43,250/yr · 68% admit
Trinity College Connecticut
Private UniversityHartford, CT · $43,250/yr · 68% admit
Benedictine University Mesa
Private UniversityLisle, AZ · $43,250/yr · 68% admit
Cochise College
Community CollegeSierra Vista, AZ
Alamo Colleges
Community CollegeSan Antonio, TX
Genesee Community College SUNY
Community CollegeBatavia, NY · $5,900/yr
University of Michigan
Public UniversityAnn Arbor, MI · $15,160/yr · 12% admit
Field of Study
Arts & Communications
CIP Code
50.0602
Animation
Covers 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics, character design, visual storytelling, and digital compositing using tools like Adobe After Effects, Maya, and Blender. Students build portfolios through short film and commercial projects. Graduates work as animators, motion designers, and visual effects artists at studios, agencies, and game companies.
Audio Engineering
Prepares students to record, mix, master, and produce audio for music, film, television, podcasts, and live events. Students train in digital audio workstations, acoustic design, signal processing, and sound design. Graduates work as recording engineers, music producers, broadcast audio technicians, and post-production sound designers.
Communications
Studies the theory and practice of human communication across interpersonal, organizational, media, and digital channels. Students develop skills in writing, public speaking, media literacy, strategic messaging, and audience analysis. Graduates pursue careers in public relations, journalism, content creation, corporate communications, and media production.
Creative Writing
Develops students' skills in fiction, poetry, screenwriting, creative nonfiction, and narrative craft through intensive workshop-based instruction. Students study literary form, voice, structure, and the business of publishing. Graduates pursue careers as authors, screenwriters, copywriters, content strategists, and writing instructors.
Graphic Design
Visual design and digital media
Industrial Design
Combines engineering principles with aesthetic sensibility to design manufactured products including furniture, appliances, tools, and transportation systems. Students develop skills in CAD modeling, rapid prototyping, materials science, and design research. Graduates work at product design firms, consumer electronics companies, and automotive manufacturers.
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