Top Game Design & Development Programs in Florida

Finding an art and design school in Florida is easy, but finding a top school might take a bit more effort. Fortunately, we did most of the work for you by locating several of the state’s top schools for artists and designers of all kinds—including game designers & developers. These top schools made the cut based on a wide range of factors such as cost, location, quality of facilities, job placement services, types of clubs and organizations, access to recreation, student body, and more.

If you’re wondering who makes the call on which schools deserve a spot at the top, look no further than students, student groups, bloggers, alums, and various organizations dedicated to providing information to students about the nation’s post-secondary institutions. Continue reading to find out which Florida game design & development schools are first-rate, and what they have to offer. Please note that the schools are listed by largest to smallest student population for each region.

Top Game Design & Development School Programs Florida Major Cities

Tallahassee
Florida State University
Student Population: 32,201
Backdrop: Urban, 446-acre campus
Degrees Offered: B. A. and B. F. A. Design with Concentration in Print Design, Interactive Design or Animation and Visual Effects; M. F. A. Art with Concentration in Design or Electronic Media

Top Game Design & Development School Programs Florida Cities and Towns

Boca Raton
Florida Atlantic University
Student Population: 24,281
Backdrop: Small city, 860-acre campus on the Florida Coast
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Graphic Design; M. F. A. Visual Art: Graphic Design and Media, Technology and Entertainment

Winter Park
Full Sail University
Student Population: 4,628
Backdrop: Small city, 91-acre campus, easy access to Orlando
Degrees Offered:  A. S. Graphic Design; B. S. Computer Animation, Digital Arts and Design, Game Art, Game Design (online only), Game Development (traditional only), Graphic Design (online only), Web Design and Development; M. F. A. Media Design (online only); M. S. Game Design (traditional only)

Sarasota
Ringling College of Art and Design
Student Population: 1,368
Backdrop: Small city, 49-acre campus, easy access to St. Petersburg and Tampa
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Computer Animation, Game Art and Design, Graphic and Interactive Communication, Illustration, Motion Design

Boca Raton
Digital Media Arts College
Student Population: 414
Backdrop: Urban, 33,000+ square foot facility
Degrees Offered: B. F. A. Computer Animation (Game Art concentration available), Graphic Design (Advertising Design concentration available); M. F. A. Visual Effects Animation, Graphic Design

Sources

Peterson’s, www.petersons.com
Princeton Review, www.princetonreview.com
U.S. News & World Report College Rankings, www.usnews.com/rankings