Game & Interactive Media Design programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their game & interactive media design programs.
College Factual analyzed 10 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best game & interactive media design schools.
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Our analysis ranked University Of Southern California the best school in the country for a degree in game & interactive media design. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. About 42 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $64,846. Typical student debt for the program is $18,262.
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California State University Chico is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in game & interactive media design, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Chico. About 63% of students finish within six years. California State University Chico awarded about 70 game & interactive media design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their game & interactive media design degree from California State University Chico earn around $27,573 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,047.
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Santa Rosa Junior College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best game & interactive media design schools. Set in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public institution. Santa Rosa Junior College awarded about 18 game & interactive media design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Santa Rosa Junior College generally make around $80,047. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692.
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A rank of #4 makes Foothill College one of the top schools for game & interactive media design. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. There were roughly 15 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Foothill College in the most recent data year. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Foothill College earn a median of $94,152 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595.
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Moorpark College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best game & interactive media design schools. Moorpark College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark. About 49 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at Moorpark College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Moorpark College generally make around $105,599. Moorpark College graduates carry a median of $17,075 in student loans.
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Pasadena City College landed the #6 spot for game & interactive media design this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. There were roughly 21 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Pasadena City College generally make around $38,841. Typical student debt for the program is $9,191.
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Laguna College Of Art And Design landed the #7 spot for game & interactive media design this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Laguna Beach. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 34 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Laguna College Of Art And Design in the most recent data year. Graduates of the game & interactive media design program make about $27,785 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Norco College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best game & interactive media design schools. Norco College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norco. Norco College awarded about 15 game & interactive media design degrees in the most recent data year. Norco College graduates carry a median of $8,203 in student loans.
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Cogswell Polytechnical College came in at #9 for game & interactive media design this year. Cogswell Polytechnical College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Jose. Cogswell Polytechnical College graduates 29% of students within six years. Cogswell Polytechnical College awarded about 18 game & interactive media design degrees in the most recent data year. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Cogswell Polytechnical College earn a median of $22,656 early in their careers. Cogswell Polytechnical College graduates carry a median of $31,000 in student loans.
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Gnomon School Of Visual Effects landed the #10 spot for game & interactive media design this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of North Hollywood. The six-year graduation rate is 100%. About 23 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at Gnomon School Of Visual Effects in the most recent year. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Gnomon School Of Visual Effects earn a median of $80,221 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $38,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
