The best game design programs, ranked by the Princeton Review 2022
Whether you’re taking your first steps or refining your skills, there’s a game design program for anyone. Check out the 50 best undergraduate and 25 best graduate programs out there.
In this rapidly changing world, we thankfully always have video games to comfort and challenge us. Who can forget discovering secret corners of Skellige, or triumphing over a towering boss in Dark Souls? Of course, it takes a lot of incredibly talented people to make games, and they all get their start somewhere.
That's why Princeton Review has worked to rank all the major videogame design college programs in North America and beyond. Whether you're a fresh-faced high school graduate or looking to change up your already-established career, you'll want to know what each school has to offer. Maybe it's inventive class styles, valuable internship programs, or even teachers who worked on your favorite games. It's tough to go alone, so take this guide as your ultimate tool to game design glory.
Want to know more? Check out The Princeton Review’s website for further information on game design programs: princetonreview.com/game-design
2021 Grads Hired: 90%2021 Grads Mean Salary: $65,000Faculty: Richard Lemarchand (Uncharted), Danny Bilson (The Sims)Graduates: Jenova Chen (Journey), Jeff Kaplan (Overwatch)
2021 Grads Hired: 52%2021 Grads Mean Salary: $62,049Faculty: Winnie Song (Square Enix Montreal), Matt Boch (Rockband VR)Graduates: Atlas Chen (thatgamecompany), Noelle Mazurek (Games for Change)
2021 Grads Hired: 64%2021 Grads Mean Salary: $65,600Faculty: Ezra Cove (Lord of the Rings Online)Graduates: Stanley Pierre-Louis (ESA), Michael Abrash (Chief Scientist, Meta)
2021 Grads Hired: 85%2021 Grads Mean Salary: $66,900 Graduates: Elan Lee
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