Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

8 Best Universities in Pennsylvania for Animation

We ranked the top 8 universities for Animation in Pennsylvania based on strict academic metrics. Based on 1.34M scholarly articles and 57.47M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Animation. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Pittsburgh

Carnegie Mellon University

#38 in United States #41 in North America

12% Acceptance

7,377 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1900 Founded

2

Philadelphia

University of Pennsylvania

#12 in United States #13 in North America

5% Acceptance

1,947 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1740 Founded

3

University Park, PA

Pennsylvania State University

#17 in United States #18 in North America

61% Acceptance

42,604 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1855 Founded

4

Pittsburgh

University of Pittsburgh

#33 in United States #36 in North America

58% Acceptance

25,900 Enrollment

1370 Avg SAT

1787 Founded

5

Philadelphia

Temple University

#81 in United States #93 in North America

80% Acceptance

21,457 Enrollment

1520 Avg SAT

1884 Founded

6

Philadelphia

Drexel University

#105 in United States #120 in North America

79% Acceptance

10,603 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

7

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

#157 in United States #180 in North America

26% Acceptance

5,911 Enrollment

1435 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

8

California, PA

California University of Pennsylvania

#451 in United States #498 in North America

83% Acceptance

1470 Avg SAT

1852 Founded