The best game design programs, ranked by the Princeton Review 2021

26. Maryland Institute College of Art
2020 Grads Salary:
$64,000
2020 Grads Hired: 66%

27. Ferris State University
2020 Grads Hired:
80%
Fun Fact: Partners with Michigan non-profits to develop game projects.

28. Falmouth University
Graduates:
Rex Crowle (Media Molecule), Sophie Shepherd (Animator, Creative Assembly)

29. Abilene Christian University
2020 Grads Salary:
$70,000
2020 Grads Hired: 71%

30. Northeastern University
2020 Grads Salary:
$49,402
Graduates: Alisa Bricker (User Researcher, Harmonix), Zhuo Chen (UI Design, Sony)

31. University of Cincinnati
2020 Grads Hired:
66%
Graduates: Evan Carroll (Animation Artist, Diablo II), Randy Pagulayan (Director of Research, Xbox)

32. New York Film Academy
2020 Grads Salary:
$55,000
2020 Grads Hired: 70%

33. North Carolina State University
2020 Grads Salary:
$75,000
Fun Fact: Largest provider of graduates to North Carolina games industry, which includes Epic Games, Ubisoft and more.

34. Bloomfield College
2020 Grads Salary:
$50,000
Graduates: Josiah Hunt (Sony Santa Monica), Corey Delorenzo (Level Designer, Sony Santa Monica)

35. Miami University
Graduates:
Chris Carney (Level Designer, Valorant), Stephanie Tsirlis (Producer, Riot)
2020 Grads Salary: $52,465

36. Indiana University
2020 Grads Salary:
$60,000
Graduates: Kees Luyendijk (Game Designer, Nintendo), Jess Tompkins (User Researcher, EA)

37. Kennesaw State University
2020 Grads Salary:
$60,000
2020 Grads Hired: 40%

38. New England Institute of Technology
Faculty:
William C. Culbertson (R&D, Hasbro), Jim McClure (Environment Artist, Sony Online)
Total Courses: 57

39. University of Texas at Austin
Graduates:
Richard Garriott (Ultima, Astronaut), Warren Spector (Thief, System Shock)
2020 Grads Salary: $59,000

40. University of Florida
2020 Grads Salary:
$55,000
2020 Gender Breakdown: 50% Male, 48% Female

41. DePaul University
42. Oklahoma Christian University
43. Academy of Art University
44. Marist College
45. University of Michigan-Dearborn
46. Quinnipiac University
47. ArtCenter College of Design
48. Cornell University
49. Full Sail University
50. Massachusetts Institute of Technology