Best Game Design Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa4.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.7K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.S Computer Graphics and Game T...Duolingo135TOEFL100$32.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(6 Users)
#2	New York University, New York City New York, Usa7.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $76.6K/YrLiving: $6.6K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Game DesignDuolingo135TOEFL100$76.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.7/10(22 Users)
#3	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.9K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Interactive Media and Game...IELTS6.5$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(37 Users)
#4	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa59%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $12.8K/YrAdmission	B.S Game StudiesSAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $40.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $22.2K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $43.7K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $35K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $27.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $38.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees M.P.S Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $15K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees M.B.A Business Analytics Apply Now
#5	UC-Irvine, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Computer Game ScienceGMAT30TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)
#6	UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz California, Usa61%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Games and Playable MediaGRE310TOEFL80PTE54$30.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(5 Users)
#7	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa3.81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $67.2K/YrLiving: $27.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Game Science and DesignDuolingo130IELTS7.5$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(50 Users)
#8	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.4K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	B.S Information Technology - Gam...SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$32.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(6 Users)Ranked 28 by ARWU in 2022
#9	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.7K/YrLiving: $15.7K/YrAdmission	M.A Computer Game DesignDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE67$36.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(10 Users)
#10	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy New York, Usa10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.4K/YrLiving: $15K/YrAdmission	B.S Games and Simulation Arts an...GMAT115TOEFL88PTE59$60.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--

#11	State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, Albany New York, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.7K/YrLiving: $12.4K/YrAdmission	B.S Interactive Media and Game D...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE53$18.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2025
#12	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa42.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.8K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Games and AnimationDuolingo95TOEFL68$24.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)
#13	University of Denver, Denver Colorado, Usa13.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.1K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	B.S Game DevelopmentIELTS6.5$60.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026
#14	Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester New York, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.5K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Game Design and DevelopmentIELTS7.0PTE70$56.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(6 Users)
#15	Baylor University, Waco Texas, Usa6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.8K/YrLiving: $12.2K/YrAdmission	B.S Computer Science-Game Develo...Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE60$54.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)
#16	American University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.7K/YrLiving: $15.9K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Games and Interactive Medi...Duolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$57.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	9.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2025 Ranked 587 by QS in 2026
#17	Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester Massachusetts, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.7K/YrLiving: $19.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Interactive Media and Game D...Duolingo125TOEFL90PTE61$59.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(4 Users)
#18	Adelphi University, Garden City New York, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $47.3K/YrLiving: $15.1K/YrAdmission	B.S Computer Science- Game Devel...Duolingo110TOEFL80$47.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1501 by THE in 2025 Ranked 353 by FORBES in 2019
#19	Loyola University, Chicago Illinois, Usa47.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.3K/YrLiving: $14.1K/YrAdmission	B.S Computer Science with Game P...Duolingo115IELTS6.5$50.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#20	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.1K/YrLiving: $16.6K/YrAdmission	B.S Computer Design, Animation a...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(12 Users)