This post lists university programs that train for careers in Special Effects Artists and Animators in the New York City metropolitan area. It is part of a larger series exploring content creation-related university programs in metropolitan New York City. Methodological details are here.
The table below lists metro NYC program topics that are linked to Special Effects Artists and Animatorsby researchers at the Bureau of Labor Statistics and National Center for Education Statistics.
| Institution | Program | Level | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Visual Arts | Web Page, Multimedia and Info Resources Design | Bachelors | 179 |
| The New School | Web Page, Multimedia and Info Resources Design | Bachelors | 148 |
| CUNY Queens College | Graphic Design | Bachelors | 131 |
| School of Visual Arts | Animation and Special Effects | Bachelors | 87 |
| Pratt Institute-Main | Graphic Design | Bachelors | 71 |
| Pratt Institute-Main | Animation and Special Effects | Bachelors | 45 |
| Pratt Institute-Main | Painting | Bachelors | 43 |
| Marist College | Intermedia/Multimedia | Bachelors | 25 |
| St. John’s University | Graphic Design | Bachelors | 20 |
| Touro College | Web Page, Multimedia and Info Resources Design | Bachelors | 15 |
| CUNY City Tech | Web Page, Multimedia and Info Resources Design | Bachelors | 13 |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | Web Page, Multimedia and Info Resources Design | Bachelors | 11 |
| Pratt Institute | Drawing | Bachelors | 11 |
| Marist College | Game and Interactive Media Design | Bachelors | 9 |
| Mercy College | Graphic Design | Bachelors | 5 |
| CUNY Lehman College | Graphic Design | Bachelors | 5 |
| The New School | Web Page, Multimedia and Info Resources Design | Masters | 82 |
| Pratt Institute | Animation and Special Effects | Masters | 25 |
| School of Visual Arts | Animation and Special Effects | Masters | 16 |
| Touro College | Animation and Special Effects | Masters | 14 |
| Columbia University | Digital Arts | Masters | 5 |
| CUNY City College | Digital Arts | Masters | 5 |
