The best game design programs, ranked by the Princeton Review 2022
Whether it’s the best teachers, the coolest graduates, or the most cutting-edge facilities, the Princeton Review has worked to find a great school for you.
26. University of Wisconsin - Stout
2021 Grads Mean Salary: $42,100
Graduates: Mitchel Clayton (Environment Artist, Naughty Dog), Mic Rooney (Gameplay Programmer)
27. Northeastern University
Faculty: Dr. Celia Pearce (founder, IndieCade)
Graduates: Atlanta Chen (UI, PlayStation), Andrew Knollmayer (programmer, Rockstar)
28. Abilene Christian University
2021 Grads Mean Salary: $68,000
Graduates: Morgan Davis (lead designer, Gearbox)
29. New England Institute of Technology
2021 Grads Hired: 31%
Faculty: William C. Culbertson (R&D, Hasbro), Jim McClure (environment artist, Sony Online Games)
30. Oklahoma Christian University
Graduates: Travis McIntosh (programming director, Naughty Dog), Alex Hallenbeck (environment artist, Call of Duty)
31. Hampshire College
Graduates: Noah Falstein (Chief Game Designer at Google), Josie Nutter (Bungie)
32. Falmouth University
Graduates: Rex Crowle (Media Molecule), Sophie Shepherd (Animator, Creative Assembly)
33. Kennesaw State University
2021 Grads Mean Salary: $85,000 2021
Grads Hired: 60%
34. Marist College
Total Courses: 131
Graduates: Darren Sugg (creative director, Fortnite)
35. University of Michigan-Dearborn
2021 Grads Hired: 50% 2021
Grads Mean Salary: $70,000
36. New York Film Academy
2021 Grads Hired: 70%
Faculty: Craig Caton-Largent (co-founder, Digital Domain)
37. Bloomfield College
Faculty: Brian S. Chung, GJ Lee (Game Devs of Color Expo co-founders)
Graduates: Josiah Hunt (Sony Santa Monica), Corey Delorenzo (Level Designer, Sony Santa Monica)
38. Academy of Art University
Total Courses: 69
Graduates: Gary McGee (game designer, Sledgehammer), Coraly Rosario (UI designer, Niantic)
39. DePaul University
Graduates: Philip Tibitoski (Bugsnax), Mark Nauta (designer, XCOM)
40. Cleveland Institute of Art
2021 Grads Mean Salary: $35,000
41. Stetson University
42. Dakota State University
43. Full Sail University
44. ArtCenter College of Design
45. University of the Incarnate Word
46. Oklahoma City University
47. New Jersey Institute of Technology
48. Cornell University
49. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
50. High Point University
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