Top Bachelor in Game Design Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz California, Usa61%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.2K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	B.A Art and Design: Games and Pl...Duolingo115TOEFL80$34.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(5 Users)
#2	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa5.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $102K/YrLiving: $21K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Game Art and AnimationDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$102K/Yr Course duration: 5 years Programs	9.3/10(51 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026 Ranked 384 by QS in 2026
#3	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.1K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Game DevelopmentIELTS6.5$60.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
#4	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy New York, Usa58.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.4K/YrLiving: $15K/YrAdmission	B.S Games and Simulation Arts an...GMAT115TOEFL88PTE59$60.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2026 Ranked 695 by QS in 2026
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $23.4K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $42.5K 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees Master of Professional Studies Data Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now
#5	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa	Tuition: $24.8K/YrLiving: $6.8K/YrAdmission	B.A Games and AnimationDuolingo95TOEFL68$24.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#6	Umass-Dartmouth, North Dartmouth Massachusetts, Usa92.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $12.9K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Animation and Game ArtsDuolingo105IELTS6PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1714 by CWUR in 2025
#7	Marist College, Poughkeepsie New York, Usa63%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.9K/YrLiving: $15.1K/YrAdmission	B.A Media Studies and Production...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE58$46.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 189 by FORBES in 2019
#8	Quinnipiac University, Hamden Connecticut, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $55.5K/YrLiving: $14.2K/YrAdmission	B.A Game Design and DevelopmentDuolingo105IELTS6.5$55.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 215 by FORBES in 2019
#9	Messiah University, Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania, Usa79.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.2K/YrLiving: $10.2K/YrAdmission	B.A Digital Media - Mobile Appli...SAT1196TOEFL80$42.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 291 by FORBES in 2019
#10	Saint Edward's University, Austin Texas, Usa73.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.5K/YrLiving: $11.9K/YrAdmission	B.A Interactive Games StudiesIELTS6.5PTE54$50.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 384 by FORBES in 2019

#11	Iona College, New Rochelle New York, Usa91.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45.1K/YrLiving: $14.8K/YrAdmission	B.A Computer Science - Game Deve...IELTS6.5$45.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(1 User)Ranked 390 by FORBES in 2019
#12	High Point University, High Point North Carolina, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.1K/YrLiving: $13.3K/YrAdmission	B.A Games DesignDuolingo105IELTS6.5$49.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 428 by FORBES in 2019
#13	Elmhurst College, Elmhurst Illinois, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.2K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	B.S Computer Game and Entertainm...IELTS6.0PTE54$21.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 488 by FORBES in 2019
#14	Alma College, Alma Michigan, Usa64%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.3K/YrLiving: $10.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Game DesignDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE50$49.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 582 by FORBES in 2019
#15	Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah Georgia, Usa70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.1K/YrLiving: $14.2K/YrAdmission	B.A Interactive design and game ...IELTS6.5PTE58$41.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(2 Users)
#16	Champlain College, Burlington Vermont, Usa57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $47.4K/YrLiving: $14.9K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Creative Media - Game Medi...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE58$47.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)
#17	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.6K/YrLiving: $6.4K/YrAdmission	B.A Media Arts and Game Developm...IELTS6.0PTE48$40.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
#18	Columbia College Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa12.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.6K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Game ArtIELTS6.5PTE60$22.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	10.0/10(2 Users)
#19	Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison New Jersey, Usa95%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.5K/YrLiving: $13.1K/YrAdmission	B.A Film and Animation - Video G...Duolingo100IELTS6PTE53$38.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.8/10(1 User)
#20	Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester New Hampshire, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.4K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	B.A Game Art and DevelopmentSAT1070IELTS6.0PTE54$15.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	4.8/10(4 Users)