Top Game Design Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	unO4Ie
#73/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Southern California, Los Angeles 7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science (Games) Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68 Programs	Living: ($22,428/Yr)₹20.23L/Yr wW4ehl
#181/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz 8.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)California, USA61%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science: Computer Game Design Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL80 Programs	Living: ($16,055/Yr)₹14.48L/Yr wW4ehl
#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	George Mason University, Fairfax 8.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)Virginia, USA88.8%Acceptance Rate	B.S Applied Computer Science - Computer Game Design Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59 Programs	wW4ehl
--	State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, Albany (Based on undefined User Reviews)New York, USA62%Acceptance Rate	B.S Interactive Media and Game Design, Computer Programming Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE53 Programs	Living: ($12,440/Yr)₹11.22L/Yr wW4ehl
Partner Colleges 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York ₹27.78L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹27.37L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹36.73L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland ₹20.57L 1st Year Fees Master of Professional Studies Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹31.44L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹26.3L 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona ₹27.37L 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York ₹54.87L 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹9.43L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois ₹38.36L 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Loyola University, Chicago 8.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Illinois, USA81.4%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science with Game Programming Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5 Programs	Living: ($14,080/Yr)₹12.7L/Yr wW4ehl
#1727/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025 Check Other Rankings	DePaul University, Chicago 6.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)Illinois, USA	B.S Computer Science - Game Systems Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	wW4ehl
#544/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	UC-Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs 7.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Colorado, USA81.54%Acceptance Rate	M.S Computer Science - Games and Media Integration Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL80PTE58 Programs	Living: ($10,400/Yr)₹9.38L/Yr wW4ehl
#544/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Columbus State University, Columbus (Based on undefined User Reviews)Georgia, USA79%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science - Games Programming Track Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE58 Programs	Living: ($10,550/Yr)₹9.51L/Yr wW4ehl
#544/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Edinboro University, Edinboro 6.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA68%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science - Game and Virtual World Development Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo90IELTS6.5PTE50 Programs	Living: ($11,219/Yr)₹10.12L/Yr wW4ehl
#1501/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Adelphi University, Garden City (Based on undefined User Reviews)New York, USA78%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science- Game Development Concentration Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110TOEFL80 Programs	Living: ($15,120/Yr)₹13.64L/Yr wW4ehl

#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Kent State University, Kent 8.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)Ohio, USA87%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science (Game Programming) Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE48 Programs	Living: ($16,630/Yr)₹15L/Yr wW4ehl
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison 3.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA95%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science - Game Development Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6PTE53 Programs	Living: ($13,130/Yr)₹11.84L/Yr wW4ehl
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia (Based on undefined User Reviews)Arkansas, USA66%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science (Computer Game and Animation Design) Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo90IELTS5.5PTE43 Programs	Living: ($7,066/Yr)₹6.37L/Yr wW4ehl
#479/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Loyola University, New Orleans (Based on undefined User Reviews)Louisiana, USA81%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science with Game Programming Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5 Programs	Living: ($12,666/Yr)₹11.42L/Yr wW4ehl
#390/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Iona College, New Rochelle 7.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)New York, USA91.5%Acceptance Rate	M.S Computer Science - Game Development Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5 View 2 pUnZ5J	Living: ($14,832/Yr)₹13.38L/Yr wW4ehl
#304/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Bradley University, Peoria 9.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Illinois, USA76.7%Acceptance Rate	M.S Computer Science and Information Systems - Game Technology Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE58 Programs	Living: ($10,310/Yr)₹9.3L/Yr wW4ehl
--	Grand Canyon University, Phoenix 7.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Arizona, USA78%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science With An Emphasis In Game and Simulation Development Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE54 Programs	Living: ($8,550/Yr)₹7.71L/Yr wW4ehl
--	DigiPen Institute of Technology, Redmond (Based on undefined User Reviews)Washington, USA66%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science and Game Design Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL80 Programs	Living: ($11,375/Yr)₹10.26L/Yr wW4ehl
--	California State University - Monterey Bay, Seaside (Based on undefined User Reviews)California, USA93%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science - Game Development Concentration Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95TOEFL61PTE45 Programs	Living: ($12,396/Yr)₹11.18L/Yr wW4ehl
--	Drury University, Springfield (Based on undefined User Reviews)Missouri, USA59%Acceptance Rate	B.S Computer Science- Game Development Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo90IELTS5.5 Programs	Living: ($8,036/Yr)₹7.25L/Yr wW4ehl

Top Game Design Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026

Found 21 universities

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

UC-SantaCruz, Santa Cruz

George Mason University, Fairfax

State University of New York Polytechnic Institute, Albany

Partner Colleges

Loyola University, Chicago

DePaul University, Chicago

UC-Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs

Columbus State University, Columbus

Edinboro University, Edinboro

Adelphi University, Garden City

Kent State University, Kent

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison

Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia

Loyola University, New Orleans

Iona College, New Rochelle

Bradley University, Peoria

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix

DigiPen Institute of Technology, Redmond

California State University - Monterey Bay, Seaside

Drury University, Springfield

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