The best game design programs, ranked by the Princeton Review 2021
The Princeton Review has done all the heavy lifting of researching the absolute best game design programs across North America and Europe. Whether it’s the best teachers, the most prestigious graduates, the best facilities, or the highest average salary, you’ll find a great school for you.
26. Maryland Institute College of Art
2020 Grads Salary: $64,000
2020 Grads Hired: 66%
27. Ferris State University
2020 Grads Hired: 80%
Fun Fact: Partners with Michigan non-profits to develop game projects.
28. Falmouth University
Graduates: Rex Crowle (Media Molecule), Sophie Shepherd (Animator, Creative Assembly)
29. Abilene Christian University
2020 Grads Salary: $70,000
2020 Grads Hired: 71%
30. Northeastern University
2020 Grads Salary: $49,402
Graduates: Alisa Bricker (User Researcher, Harmonix), Zhuo Chen (UI Design, Sony)
31. University of Cincinnati
2020 Grads Hired: 66%
Graduates: Evan Carroll (Animation Artist, Diablo II), Randy Pagulayan (Director of Research, Xbox)
32. New York Film Academy
2020 Grads Salary: $55,000
2020 Grads Hired: 70%
33. North Carolina State University
2020 Grads Salary: $75,000
Fun Fact: Largest provider of graduates to North Carolina games industry, which includes Epic Games, Ubisoft and more.
34. Bloomfield College
2020 Grads Salary: $50,000
Graduates: Josiah Hunt (Sony Santa Monica), Corey Delorenzo (Level Designer, Sony Santa Monica)
35. Miami University
Graduates: Chris Carney (Level Designer, Valorant), Stephanie Tsirlis (Producer, Riot)
2020 Grads Salary: $52,465
36. Indiana University
2020 Grads Salary: $60,000
Graduates: Kees Luyendijk (Game Designer, Nintendo), Jess Tompkins (User Researcher, EA)
37. Kennesaw State University
2020 Grads Salary: $60,000
2020 Grads Hired: 40%
38. New England Institute of Technology
Faculty: William C. Culbertson (R&D, Hasbro), Jim McClure (Environment Artist, Sony Online)
Total Courses: 57
39. University of Texas at Austin
Graduates: Richard Garriott (Ultima, Astronaut), Warren Spector (Thief, System Shock)
2020 Grads Salary: $59,000
40. University of Florida
2020 Grads Salary: $55,000
2020 Gender Breakdown: 50% Male, 48% Female
41. DePaul University
42. Oklahoma Christian University
43. Academy of Art University
44. Marist College
45. University of Michigan-Dearborn
46. Quinnipiac University
47. ArtCenter College of Design
48. Cornell University
49. Full Sail University
50. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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