Game & Interactive Media Design programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for game & interactive media design students pursuing a degree.
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High Point University tops our 2027 ranking of the best game & interactive media design schools. Located in the city of High Point, High Point University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. High Point University awarded about 12 game & interactive media design degrees in the most recent data year. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of High Point University earn a median of $113,352 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,785.
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A rank of #2 makes West Virginia University one of the top schools for game & interactive media design. West Virginia University is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at West Virginia University in the most recent year. Graduates of the game & interactive media design program make about $39,847 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Miami one of the top schools for game & interactive media design. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Students who receive their game & interactive media design degree from University Of Miami earn around $57,234 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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Central Piedmont Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best game & interactive media design schools. Set in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 304 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Central Piedmont Community College generally make around $30,979. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans.
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Wake Technical Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in game & interactive media design, ranking #5. Set in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public institution. About 445 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent year. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Wake Technical Community College earn a median of $32,153 early in their careers. Wake Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $13,414 in student loans.
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Western Kentucky University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best game & interactive media design schools. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public university. Western Kentucky University graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Western Kentucky University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the game & interactive media design program make about $44,778 in their early career. Western Kentucky University graduates carry a median of $24,499 in student loans.
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Miami Dade College earned the #7 position for game & interactive media design this year. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. There were roughly 27 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Miami Dade College generally make around $30,466. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans.
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Hinds Community College placed #8 among the best game & interactive media design schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Raymond. About 30 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at Hinds Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Hinds Community College generally make around $34,003. Students borrow a median of $16,385 to complete this degree.
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Gwinnett Technical College placed #9 among the best game & interactive media design schools. Gwinnett Technical College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. Gwinnett Technical College awarded about 29 game & interactive media design degrees in the most recent data year. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Gwinnett Technical College earn a median of $32,851 early in their careers. Gwinnett Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,997 in student loans.
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Wayne Community College earned the #10 position for game & interactive media design this year. Located in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 56 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at Wayne Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Wayne Community College generally make around $33,116. Wayne Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans.
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Guilford Technical Community College placed #11 among the best game & interactive media design schools. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a large public university. About 32 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Guilford Technical Community College generally make around $24,827. Typical student debt for the program is $15,250.
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Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best game & interactive media design schools. Fayetteville Technical Community College is a large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Fayetteville Technical Community College awarded about 34 game & interactive media design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the game & interactive media design program make about $40,584 in their early career. Fayetteville Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $16,909 in student loans.
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West Georgia Technical College placed #13 among the best game & interactive media design schools. West Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Waco. About 15 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at West Georgia Technical College in the most recent year. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of West Georgia Technical College earn a median of $39,922 early in their careers. West Georgia Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans.
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Wiregrass Georgia Technical College earned the #14 position for game & interactive media design this year. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Valdosta. There were roughly 16 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their game & interactive media design degree from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College earn around $40,452 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,864.
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Pitt Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best game & interactive media design schools. Pitt Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Winterville. Pitt Community College awarded about 10 game & interactive media design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Pitt Community College generally make around $43,022. Pitt Community College graduates carry a median of $19,741 in student loans.
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Arkansas Tech University came in at #16 for game & interactive media design this year. Set in the town of Russellville, Arkansas Tech University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 22 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at Arkansas Tech University in the most recent year. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Arkansas Tech University earn a median of $20,285 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,950.
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Peace College placed #17 among the best game & interactive media design schools. Peace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Peace College awarded about 13 game & interactive media design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the game & interactive media design program make about $33,536 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,978.
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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale landed the #18 spot for game & interactive media design this year. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University Ft Lauderdale is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Keiser University Ft Lauderdale in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Keiser University Ft Lauderdale generally make around $20,360. Students borrow a median of $24,792 to complete this degree.
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William T Mcfatter Technical College landed the #19 spot for game & interactive media design this year. Set in the suburb of Davie, William T Mcfatter Technical College is a small public institution. There were roughly 65 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at William T Mcfatter Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the game & interactive media design program make about $28,512 in their early career. William T Mcfatter Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans.
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Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus placed #20 among the best game & interactive media design schools. Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Orlando. There were roughly 13 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus in the most recent data year. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Orange Technical College Winter Park Campus earn a median of $23,270 early in their careers.
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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 · 20 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.
