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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 2,692 people earned their degree in game and interactive media design, making the major the 293rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,055 game and interactive media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in game and interactive media design. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent game and interactive media design programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the game and interactive media design program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design”.
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 9 ’s game and interactive media design degrees in 2020-2021.
U Miami also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 11 ’s game and interactive media design degrees in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. During this same period, 21 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University, 1,033 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. During this same period, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Full West Virginia University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 104 diplomas to qualified ’s game and interactive media design students in 2020-2021.
Central Piedmont Community College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 619 of the 16,668 students enrolled at Central Piedmont Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 301 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,195. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwinnett Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design list. Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s game and interactive media design students in 2020-2021.
GTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 8,576 students enrolled at Gwinnett Technical College, 389 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 237 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,489. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design ranking. Wake Technical Community College is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 351 ’s game and interactive media design degrees in 2020-2021.
Wake Technical Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Wake Technical Community College supports 21,760 students, and 1,066 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 564 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,224. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wake Technical Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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High Point University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design ranking, coming in at #7. High Point University is a private not-for-profit institution located in High Point, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
High Point did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 119 of the 5,617 students enrolled at High Point were GI Bill® students, of which 56 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,813. During this same period, 44 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #8, Miami Dade College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design list. Miami Dade College is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MDC also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Miami Dade College supports 46,523 students, and 907 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 607 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,371. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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AI Miami International University of Art and Design landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design ranking. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 2 ’s game and interactive media design degrees in 2020-2021.
International Fine Arts College also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 934 students enrolled at International Fine Arts College, 45 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,920. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at AI Miami International University of Art and Design]](/colleges/ai-miami-international-university-of-art-and-design/student-life/veterans/)
The Art Institute of Atlanta came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design ranking. Ai Atlanta is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 2 ’s game and interactive media design degrees in 2020-2021.
Ai Atlanta did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, The Art Institute of Atlanta supports 814 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #11, William Peace University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design list. WPU is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s game and interactive media design degrees to qualified students.
WPU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, William Peace University supports 830 students, and 66 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 33 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,480. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. William Peace University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design ranking. Guilford Technical Community College is a public institution located in Jamestown, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Guilford Technical Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 10,821 students enrolled at Guilford Technical Community College, 389 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $936. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Guilford Technical Community College]](/colleges/guilford-technical-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Arkansas Tech University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design ranking. Located in Russellville, Arkansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s game and interactive media design students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region vets studying game and interactive media design list, ATU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 10,829 students enrolled at ATU, 67 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 32 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,775. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Arkansas Tech University Veteran Student Life Report
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design ranking. FHU is a small school located in Henderson, Tennessee that handed out 2 ’s game and interactive media design degrees in 2020-2021.
FHU also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 2,188 students enrolled at FHU, 43 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,165. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. FHU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Freed-Hardeman University Veteran Student Life Report
Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Game and Interactive Media Design ranking. Located in Savannah, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 147 degrees to qualified ’s game and interactive media design students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCAD, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 14,265 students enrolled at SCAD, 193 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,695. To help with additional expenses, 91 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SCAD]](/colleges/savannah-college-of-art-and-design/student-life/veterans/)
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