by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study game and interactive media design. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 37 schools that serve veteran game and interactive media design. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of California-Santa Cruz tops our 2026 ranking of the best game and interactive media design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the game and interactive media design. program at University of California-Santa Cruz
Boise State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best game and interactive media design. colleges for veterans. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the game and interactive media design. program at Boise State University
Eastern Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing game and interactive media design., landing the #3 spot this year. Eastern Michigan University scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full game and interactive media design. report for Eastern Michigan University
A rank of #4 makes Fitchburg State University one of the top game and interactive media design. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 79.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full game and interactive media design. report for Fitchburg State University
University of Arizona came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best game and interactive media design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full game and interactive media design. report for University of Arizona
University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best game and interactive media design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the game and interactive media design. program at University of Wisconsin-Stout
Indiana University-Bloomington landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing game and interactive media design.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about game and interactive media design. at Indiana University-Bloomington
Azusa Pacific University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best game and interactive media design. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 62.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full game and interactive media design. report for Azusa Pacific University
Michigan State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing game and interactive media design.. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the game and interactive media design. program at Michigan State University
Webster University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best game and interactive media design. colleges for veterans. Webster University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 88.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full game and interactive media design. report for Webster University
West Virginia University placed #11 among the best game and interactive media design. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the game and interactive media design. program at West Virginia University
Arkansas Tech University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best game and interactive media design. colleges for veterans. Arkansas Tech University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the game and interactive media design. program at Arkansas Tech University
California State University-Chico came in at #13 for veteran game and interactive media design. students this year. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full game and interactive media design. report for California State University-Chico
Marist University came in at #14 for veteran game and interactive media design. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 58.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full game and interactive media design. report for Marist University
University of Miami ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best game and interactive media design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the game and interactive media design. program at University of Miami
Utah Valley University came in at #16 for veteran game and interactive media design. students this year. Utah Valley University scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full game and interactive media design. report for Utah Valley University
Lindenwood University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing game and interactive media design.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full game and interactive media design. report for Lindenwood University
Quinnipiac University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing game and interactive media design.. Quinnipiac University scores 72.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 51.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about game and interactive media design. at Quinnipiac University
University of Denver placed #19 among the best game and interactive media design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the game and interactive media design. program at University of Denver
DePaul University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best game and interactive media design. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the game and interactive media design. program at DePaul University
University of Southern California placed #21 among the best game and interactive media design. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full game and interactive media design. report for University of Southern California
Champlain College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best game and interactive media design. colleges for veterans. Champlain College scores 69.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the game and interactive media design. program at Champlain College
Bradley University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing game and interactive media design.. Bradley University scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 68.3, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full game and interactive media design. report for Bradley University
Saint Edward's University came in at #24 for veteran game and interactive media design. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full game and interactive media design. report for Saint Edward's University
Columbia College Chicago landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing game and interactive media design.. The school's overall veterans score is 68.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 83.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full game and interactive media design. report for Columbia College Chicago
These game and interactive media design. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying game and interactive media design.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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