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 3 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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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the game & interactive media design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Johnson County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in game & interactive media design. Set in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a very large public institution. About 13 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at Johnson County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from Johnson County Community College generally make around $32,030. Johnson County Community College graduates carry a median of $13,625 in student loans.
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Lindenwood University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in game & interactive media design, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 33 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at Lindenwood University in the most recent year. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Lindenwood University earn a median of $48,197 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,663.
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Students looking for a strong game & interactive media design program will find one at Webster University, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Webster University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their game & interactive media design degree from Webster University earn around $20,257 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,550.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.
