Top 50 Game Design Schools and Colleges in the US – 2017
Our 2017 list of the Top 50 Game Design School Programs in the US. For an explanation of ranking criteria, click here.
1. University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California (top 1% of schools considered)
University of Southern California (USC) was established in 1880. The school is home to 44,000 students enrolled in over 500 degree programs across 18 colleges and schools. Program options for aspiring game designers are available through Viterbi School of Engineering, Department of Computer Science and the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts & Sciences, Interactive Media & Games Division. Dornsife programs are offered in in conjunction with the School of Cinematic Arts.
1. California Institute of the Arts, Valencia, California (top 1% of schools considered) 
1. Yale University School of the Arts, New Haven, Connecticut (Top 1% of schools considered)
