New Mexico State Universitys Creative Media Institute animation program is again ranked among the top programs in public colleges in the country. NMSU has placed among the top schools in Animation Career Reviews rankings over the past 10 years. The organization considered nearly 200 programs across the country this year. The 2021 rankings list NMSUs animation program 22nd nationally, seventh regionally and number one in New Mexico. Examples of animation scenery created by Mazatl Aguilar. (Courtesy photo) Examples of animation by T.J. Cousler. (Courtesy Photo) Examples of animation by Brandon Trevizo. (Courtesy photo) CMI offers a very high-quality education at a very affordable price, said Eddie Bakshi, who specializes in teaching 2-D animation production at CMI. We offer access to industry standard software, taught by highly skilled professors, many of whom have worked on popular movies or TV shows.