Profiles of Schools/Colleges in Virginia (VA) Offering Animation, Design, Gaming, and Media Related Programs

The video game industry rakes in billions of dollars each year. One of the fastest growing areas in the industry, however, is digital games. Sales and profits in the digital games sector have skyrocketed, and this often makes up for lagging sales of video games. According to numerous reports, even when sales of video games (and accompanying hardware accessories) are down, the sale of games that are purely digital help keep the industry on top. Here are some other promising video game facts to chew on:

According to the most recent report by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Virginia is now home to 129 Title IV degree-granting institutions. Virginia is one of only 16 states with more than 100 Title IV schools. Many of the state’s Title IVs make the list of best schools each year. College ranking organizations such as Princeton Review, Forbes, and U.S. News & World Report release their own lists each year, but they use a similar formula to determine which schools belong on the list. They assess a variety of factors from faculty resources to graduation and retention rates.

With a population of more than 8 million (Census 2011), Virginia is the nation’s 12th largest state. The population is on the rise, with an increase of more than 95,000 residents between 2010 and 2011. Because the population is expected to continue rising at rapid rate, a number of different industries see Virginia as the next big thing. One industry that seems to be taking notice is the art and design industry.

According to the most recent Institute of Education Sciences (IES) report (July 2012), the State of Virginia is now home to 129 Title IV degree-granting institutions. The Old Dominion state is one of only 16 states with 100+ colleges. Virginia’s large collection of colleges offers more than quantity. The quality of education is ranked among the best.