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2024 Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region

11 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
427 Game and Interactive Media Design Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in game & interactive media design, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #293 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 11 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 427 degrees in game & interactive media design to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Game & Interactive Media Design School

Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of game & interactive media design school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Game & Interactive Media Design School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Game & Interactive Media Design Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Game and Interactive Media Design
Bachelor's Degrees in Game and Interactive Media Design
Master's Degrees in Game and Interactive Media Design

The game and interactive media design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Game & Interactive Media Design in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the game and interactive media design degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Game and Interactive Media Design

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
37 Game and Interactive Media Design Degrees Awarded

University of Southern California is a great choice for students interested in a degree in game & interactive media design. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in game & interactive media design from University of Southern California

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Any student who is interested in game & interactive media design needs to check out Chapman University. Located in the medium-sized city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.More information about a degree in game & interactive media design from Chapman University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
50 Game and Interactive Media Design Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in game & interactive media design needs to look into Laguna College of Art and Design. LCAD is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Laguna Beach.

There were approximately 50 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at LCAD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
108 Game and Interactive Media Design Degrees Awarded

University of California - Santa Cruz is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in game & interactive media design. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #102 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were approximately 108 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Burbank, Woodbury is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 103rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 7 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Woodbury in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in game & interactive media design from Woodbury University

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of La Mirada. This university ranks 58th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in game & interactive media design from Biola University

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Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #259 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.More information about a degree in game & interactive media design from Azusa Pacific University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
81 Game and Interactive Media Design Degrees Awarded

Chico State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Chico. This university ranks 79th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 81 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in game & interactive media design from California State University - Chico

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Cogswell College
San Jose, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
31.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of San Jose, Cogswell is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were approximately 29 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Cogswell in the most recent data year.

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Best Game & Interactive Media Design Colleges by State

Explore the best game & interactive media design schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 366
Washington 831 0
Oregon 587 9

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One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Game & Interactive Media Design has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Graphic Design 1,593
Interior Design 1,089
Visual Communications 1,077
Fashion Design 517
Other Design & Applied Arts 368
Illustration 356
Industrial Design 265
Commercial & Advertising Art 226
Commercial Photography 38

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