Game & Interactive Media Design degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 14 schools to find the best for game & interactive media design students.
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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.
Leading the list is Johnson County Community College, our #1 school for game & interactive media design. Set in the city of Overland Park, Johnson County Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 16 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Johnson County Community College in the most recent data year. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Johnson County Community College earn a median of $32,030 early in their careers. Johnson County Community College graduates carry a median of $13,625 in student loans.
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Lindenwood University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best game & interactive media design schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Charles. Lindenwood University graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their game & interactive media design degree from Lindenwood University earn around $48,197 in the first couple years of their career. Lindenwood University graduates carry a median of $28,663 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong game & interactive media design program will find one at Webster University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Webster University in the most recent data year. Game & Interactive Media Design graduates of Webster University earn a median of $20,257 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,550 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 14 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).
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