Which North Carolina colleges have game design degree programs?
| College | City |
|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte |
| William Peace University | Raleigh |
Below is a list of North Carolina schools that offer game art, game design, and game development degree programs:
North Carolina State University, Raleigh
Programs available: BS Computer Science – Game Development
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte
Programs: BS Computer Science, AI, Robotics, and Gaming Concentration
William Peace University, Raleigh
Programs: BA Simulation and Game Design
More game related programs to consider:
Selected Campus Locations:
- Winter Park, FL & Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#20) - 2026
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#11) - 2026
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#39) - 2025
Selected Campus Locations:
- Atlanta, Georgia; Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and SCAD eLearning
Selected Programs:
- Animation – BFA, MA, MFA
- Film and Television – BFA, MA, MFA
- Graphic Design – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Illustration – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Immersive Reality - BFA
- Interactive Design and Game Development – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Motion Media Design – BFA, MA, MFA
- Sequential Art – BA, BFA, MA, MFA
- Visual Effects – BFA, MA, MFA
- User Experience (UX) Design – BFA
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#2) - 2026
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#7) - 2026
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#7) - 2025
- Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#5) - 2025
- Top 25 Nationally for Visual Effects (#1) - 2025
Selected Campus Locations:
- Johnson City
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 40 Nationally for Animation among Public Colleges (#26) - 2026
- Top 25 in the South for Animation (#12) - 2026
- Top 20 in the South for Game Design (#18) - 2026
Selected Campus Locations:
- Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 25 International Animation Training Programs (#17) - 2025