Most Popular Colleges for Virtual Modeling & Simulation Bachelor’s Degree Programs
There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer bachelor’s degrees in modeling, virtual environments and simulation. The following schools have the largest programs in the country for this area of study.
RIT claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 125 bachelor's degrees in modeling, virtual environments and simulation in 2017-2018.
In terms of number of students, RIT is on the medium to large side with a population of about 16,600. Approximately 90% of first-year students at RIT return for their second year.
Around 67% of students take out student loans to attend the school.
Academy of Art University awarded 42 bachelor's degrees in modeling, virtual environments and simulation in 2017-2018. This makes the school the second most popular in the country for the field. Academy of Art University is also the most popular college for modeling, virtual environments and simulation majors in California.
Academy of Art University is a good-sized school with around 11,700 total students.
The average net price to attend Academy of Art University is $33,012. If you take four years to obtain your bachelor’s degree in modeling, virtual environments and simulation, it will end up costing $132,048.
UC Irvine earned the #3 spot on our list by awarding bachelor's degrees to 39 modeling, virtual environments and simulation majors in 2017-2018. UC Irvine also ranks #2 in popularity in California for students seeking a modeling, virtual environments and simulation degree.
UC Irvine has a total student population of 35,200, making it one of the largest schools in the country. The freshman retention rate at UC Irvine is an impressive 94%.
If you’re worried about paying back student loans, you might be glad to know that the student loan default rate at UC Irvine is only 1.9%. That’s significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.8%.
At USC, 37 bachelor's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in modeling, virtual environments and simulation, which makes the school come in at #4 on our list. USC also ranks #3 in popularity in California for students seeking a modeling, virtual environments and simulation degree.
USC hosts about 45,700 students each year. About 77% of the students at USC complete their degree in four years.
If you’re worried about paying back student loans, you might be glad to know that the student loan default rate at USC is only 1.8%. That’s significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.8%.
UW - Stout is the #5 most popular school for modeling, virtual environments and simulation. It handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. University of Wisconsin - Stout can also claim the award for most popular school for modeling, virtual environments and simulation majors in Wisconsin.
UW - Stout is considered a mid-sized school with a population of 9,400 total students. The full-time faculty rate at UW - Stout is 71%.
While the national student loan default rate is 10.8%, it’s only 4.3% at UW - Stout. This indicates that graduates from the school have an easier time paying back their loans than the average person does.
Digipen is ranked #6 on our list due to it handing out bachelor's degrees in modeling, virtual environments and simulation to 21 students in 2017-2018. Statewide, DigiPen Institute of Technology is the most popular for modeling, virtual environments and simulation majors in Washington.
With a total student population of 1,100, Digipen is considered a small to medium sized school. Approximately 81% of first-year students at Digipen return for their second year.
About 57% of full-time undergraduates end up taking loans to help pay for college.
The #7 spot on our list belongs to Cogswell for handing out 17 bachelor's degrees in modeling, virtual environments and simulation in 2017-2018. Cogswell also ranks #4 in popularity in California for students seeking a modeling, virtual environments and simulation degree.
Cogswell is a small school with a total student population of 600.
Around 71% of students take out student loans to attend the school.
Bachelor's degrees in modeling, virtual environments and simulation were awarded to 15 students at Penn College in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #8 spot on our list. Pennsylvania College of Technology also tops the list of the most popular colleges for modeling, virtual environments and simulation majors in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania College of Technology is a medium-sized school with roughly 5,500 students. Approximately 80% of first-year students at Penn College return for their second year.
Penn College has an average net price of $24,454. After four years, your bachelor’s degree could end up costing you $97,816. This figure may vary greatly depending upon your financial circumstances.
In 2017-2018, 13 students at Neumont earned bachelor's degrees in modeling, virtual environments and simulation. This makes the college rank #9 on our list. Neumont College of Computer Science also tops the list of the most popular colleges for modeling, virtual environments and simulation majors in Utah.
Neumont is a small school with a total student population of 500. The freshman retention rate at Neumont is an impressive 80%.
About 98% of full-time undergraduates end up taking loans to help pay for college.
About 8 students earned bachelor’s degrees in modeling, virtual environments and simulation at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 2017-2018, making the school the 10th most popular in the nation. Statewide, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is the most popular for modeling, virtual environments and simulation majors in Colorado.
In terms of number of students, UCCS is on the medium to large side with a population of about 12,900.
The average net price to attend UCCS is $15,872. If you take four years to obtain your bachelor’s degree in modeling, virtual environments and simulation, it will end up costing $63,488.
About 5 students earned bachelor’s degrees in modeling, virtual environments and simulation at Robert Morris University in 2017-2018, making the school the 11th most popular in the nation. RMU also ranks #2 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a modeling, virtual environments and simulation degree.
Robert Morris University is a medium-sized school with roughly 5,100 students. The freshman retention rate at RMU is an impressive 81%.
The average student pays $25,996 a year to attend RMU. By the time they graduate with their modeling, virtual environments and simulation degree, they will pay an estimated $103,984 in total.
There was one student who graduated with this degree at this school in the year of this ranking. University of Tulsa is also the most popular college for modeling, virtual environments and simulation majors in Oklahoma.
With a total student population of 4,400, University of Tulsa is considered a small to medium sized school. Approximately 88% of first-year students at University of Tulsa return for their second year.
University of Tulsa costs about $23,948 a year for the average student. By the time you earn your bachelor’s degree, you’ll end up paying $95,792. You may be able to pay less if you qualify for scholarships and grants.
There was one student who graduated with this degree at this school in the year of this ranking. Herzing University - Madison also ranks #2 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a modeling, virtual environments and simulation degree.
With a total student population of 2,200, Herzing University - Madison is considered a small to medium sized school.
Around 84% of students take out student loans to attend the school.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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