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2024 Best Computer Game Programming Schools

10 Colleges in the United States
169 Computer Game Programming Degrees Awarded
Computer Game Programming is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #851 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for computer game programming students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 169 degrees in computer game programming to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Computer Game Programming School

Best Computer Game Programming Schools Your choice of computer game programming school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Computer Game Programming School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Computer Game Programming Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Computer Game Programming
Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Game Programming
Master's Degrees in Computer Game Programming

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Computer Game Programming Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Computer Game Programming in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of computer game programming degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Computer Game Programming

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI

Milwaukee Area Technical College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in computer game programming. MATC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 28th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 9 computer game programming students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent data year.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat DePaul University if you want to pursue a degree in computer game programming. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 computer game programming students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

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Champlain College
Burlington, VT

It is difficult to beat Champlain College if you want to pursue a degree in computer game programming. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Burlington. A Best Colleges rank of #494 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Champlain is a great college overall.More information about a degree in computer game programming from Champlain College

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New England Institute of Technology is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in computer game programming. New England Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of East Greenwich. A Best Colleges rank of #465 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means New England Tech is a great school overall.More information about a degree in computer game programming from New England Institute of Technology

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It is hard to beat Miami University - Oxford if you wish to pursue a degree in computer game programming. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.More information about a degree in computer game programming from Miami University - Oxford

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
46.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Tempe.

There were about 26 computer game programming students who graduated with this degree at University of Advancing Technology in the most recent data year.

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
38.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #502 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wilmington University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 computer game programming students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Baker College
Owosso, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

Located in the distant town of Owosso, Baker College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 44th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 20 computer game programming students who graduated with this degree at Baker College in the most recent data year.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
5.9% Growth in Graduates

LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville. This school ranks 35th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 17 computer game programming students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
49 Computer Game Programming Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were approximately 49 computer game programming students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year.

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Computer Game Programming by Region

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One of 5 majors within the Computer Programming area of study, Computer Game Programming has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Computer Programming 8,750
App Specific Computer Programming 2,411
Computer Programming Certifications 278
Computer Programming, Specific Platforms 173
Other Computer Programming 158

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