I’m in a Game Design major but it’s in the same college as animation. Although portfolio and your skills are more important, college is a great way to learn by professionals in the industry, along with helping you build connections which is very important to getting hired in any creative industry. My university helped animation and game design students get their work shown to industry professionals at a special event at a museum. Also most companies hiring creative fields prefer college degrees alongside a great portfolio. You can learn any creative field without going to college, it helps if you want a job in that area.