Game Design Schools
Below you will find a list of game design schools and game design colleges with campus based classes. Some offer accelerated class schedules to help you get your diploma or game design degree and get into your career faster. Course selections and degree requirements vary from school to school so be sure to choose a school that best fits your game design career goals.
Academy of Art University
Campus Location: San Francisco, CA
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Design, Master of Fine Arts in Game Design
The Art Institutes
Campus Location: Over 20 campuses throughout the United States and 1 campus in Vancouver, BC.
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Game Art & Design
Collins College
Campus Location: Phoenix, Az
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Game Production
Daniel Webster College
Campus Location: Nashua, NH
Degree: Bachelor of Science Degree in Gaming, Simulation and Robotics
DeVry University
Campus Location: 25 campuses throughout the USA where the game development degree is available.
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Game and Simulation Programming
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Campus Location: Redmond, WA
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation, Bachelor of Arts in Game Design, Bachelor of Science in Real-Time Interactive Simulation, Bachelor of Science in Game Design, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Master of Science in Computer Science
Digital Media Arts College
Campus Location: Boca Raton, FL
Degree: Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Computer Animation and Graphic Design, Master of Fine Arts degrees in Visual Effects Animation and Graphic Design
Full Sail University
Campus Location: 191 acre campus at Orlando, FL
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Game Design, Bachelor of Science in Game Art, Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Animation, Master of Science in Game Design
ITT Technical Institute
Campus Location: Game design classes available at nearly 50 locations across the US
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Digital Entertainment and Game Design
Living Arts College (aka: School of Communication Arts)
Campus Location: Raleigh, NC
Degree: Associate Degree in Digital Media, Associate Degree in Digital Animation, Associate Degree in Digital Filmmaking
Madison Media Institute
Campus Location: Madison, WI
Degree: Bachelor of Science Degree in Game Design and Animation
Ringling College of Art and Design
Campus Location: Sarasota, FL
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Game Art & Design
University of Advancing Technology (UAT)
Location: Tempe, AZ
Degrees: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degrees in Game Programming, Game Design or Game Art and Animation, Master of Science in Game Production and Management
Vancouver Institute of Media Arts
Location: Vancouver, BC
Diploma: Diploma programs for 2D Character Animation, 3D Character Animation, and Game Art & Design
Westwood College
Campus Location: Campuses in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Virginia
Degree: Bachelors Degree in Game Art
The above list will be added to regularly. Be sure to check back for updates.