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Top 25 Animation schools based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 361 company matches for animation schools associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 31,930 professional contacts across them, including 5,733 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for animation schools associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

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31,930Contacts tracked
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The 25 largest animation schools based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 361 company matches for animation schools based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
1Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a15,227 contacts →

Exact match

“School of Visual Arts has been a leader in the education of artists, designers, and creative professionals for more than seven decades.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,174 contacts →

Exact match

“Established in 1929 by Sunset Magazine's creative director, Richard S.”

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3Exact matchBurbank, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,0001,849 contacts →

Exact match

“Walt Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind "Frozen,""Big Hero 6,""Zootopia" and "Moana" brings imagination to life through animated films.”

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4Exact matchPasadena, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026501-1,0001,443 contacts →

Exact match

“A global leader in art and design education, ArtCenter’s rigorous and immersive curriculum provides unparalleled access to creative influencers and industry professionals to…”

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5Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500835 contacts →

Exact match

“Established in 1918, Otis College of Art and Design offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide variety of visual and applied arts, media, and design.”

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6Exact matchRedmond, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500586 contacts →

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“DigiPen Institute of Technology is a global leader in game development, interactive media, computer science, and digital arts education.”

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7Exact matchLakewood, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500536 contacts →

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“A premier art and design school in the Denver area, RMCAD is an innovative, rigorous, and community-oriented global learning environment that inspires passion for critical…”

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8Exact matchPhiladelphia, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500506 contacts →

Exact match

“The University of the Arts brings together visual artists, designers, actors, dancers, musicians, multimedia artists, filmmakers, writers and more, and acts as a catalyst for…”

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9Exact matchMilwaukee, WI, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200348 contacts →

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“On graduating from MIAD's transformative curriculum, students join thousands of successful MIAD alumni whose talents are continuously in demand, and whose lifework is driven by…”

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10Exact matchLaguna Beach, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500311 contacts →

Exact match

“Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD) is one of the nation's top-ranked art and design college.”

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11Exact matchMiami, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200292 contacts →

Exact match

“Miami Ad School is THE destination for aspiring creatives from around the world.”

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12Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,000254 contacts →

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“The Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM) at DePaul University offers a wide range of practical and innovative programs that respond to market demands for new…”

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13Exact matchEnglewood, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200238 contacts →

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“Founded by Matt Ross in September of 2012 “one river” west of New York City, One River School of Art + Design has embarked on a mission to transform art education in America.”

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14Exact matchWest Hollywood, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500226 contacts →

Exact match

“ShadowMachine is the Academy Award®-winning animation and production studio founded by Corey Campodonico and Alex Bulkley.”

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15Exact matchLos Angeles, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200193 contacts →

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“Incessant Rain Studios is a state-of-the-art Animation, Games and Visual Effects studio that develops and produces digital animated properties for theatrical, television, home…”

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16Exact matchOrlando, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200178 contacts →

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“F.I.R.S.T.”

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17Exact matchLancaster, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200176 contacts →

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“Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA & D) is a non-profit professional art college located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.”

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18Exact matchMiami, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026201-500158 contacts →

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“SAE Institute North America is one of the world’s leading educators in creative media industries.”

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19Exact matchEmeryville, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200150 contacts →

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“Emeryville is located just off Interstate 80, which is easily accessible from San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, and surrounding cities.”

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20Exact matchNorth Hollywood, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200140 contacts →

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“For over 25 years, Gnomon has educated many of the world’s best digital artists.”

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21Exact matchAustin, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-50133 contacts →

Exact match

“Powerhouse Animation was founded in 2001 with one goal in mind.”

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22Exact matchOrlando, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-200109 contacts →

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“The Digital Animation & Visual Effects (DAVE) School is located on the backlot of Universal Studios Florida®.”

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23Exact matchOrem, UT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202611-50109 contacts →

Exact match

“AnimSchool is an accredited online school for learning 3D animation, modeling and rigging.”

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24Exact matchDallas, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20096 contacts →

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“Welcome to MediaTech Institute Dallas-your path to real-world training in Recording Arts, Digital Film, Animation & Visual Effects, and Beat Production, whether on-campus or…”

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25Exact matchSherman Oaks, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202651-20083 contacts →

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“Exceptional Minds is an academy and studio preparing young adults on the autism spectrum for careers in animation, visual effects, 3D gaming and other related fields in the…”

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Animation schools based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
18.0%Verified-email coverage
88.4Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
11.9%Largest-city concentration · New York
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
182
11-50
110
51-200
39
201-500
17
501-1,000
4
1,001-5,000
5
5,001-10,000
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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 361 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “animation schools” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 5,733 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “animation schools”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many animation schools are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 361 company matches for animation schools associated with the United States as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

School Of Visual Arts tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most animation schools?

New York leads with 43 company records, followed by Los Angeles (35) and Portland (10).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 5,733 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 361 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.