
Georgia is home to more historic colleges than most other states. According to the latest figures released by the Institute of Education Sciences, Georgia is now home to 132 accredited colleges and universities and they can be found across the state from Ackworth to Woodstock. The state’s large collection of colleges has an excellent reputation in the academic world, but some stand out more than others. These schools are among the “best” in the nation.
To earn a spot on the list of America’s best schools, the institution must score high in several assessment areas including program offerings, graduation and retention rates, financial resources, faculty resources, student selectivity, and peer assessment. In the state of Georgia, aspiring game designers & developers have access to a school that scored high in all assessment areas, making it one of the best art and design schools in the world.
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) was founded in 1978, but the school’s first building was erected in 1892. The building was nominated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to Savannah, SCAD has campuses in Atlanta, Lacoste France, and Hong Kong. Continue reading to learn more about Georgia’s best school for aspiring game designers & developers and what it has to offer.
Best Game Design & Development School Programs Georgia
Atlanta
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) – Degrees Offered: B. A. and B. F. A. in Animation (B. F. A. only), Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion Media Design (B. F. A. only) and Interactive Design and Game Development; M. A. and M. F. A. in Animation, Graphic Design, Illustration, Illustration Design (M. A. only), Motion Media Design and Interactive Design and Game Development. Traditional and online degree programs are available in most areas of study.
Savannah
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) – Degrees Offered: B. A. and B. F. A. in Animation (B. F. A. only), Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion Media Design (B. F. A. only) and Interactive Design and Game Development; M. A. and M. F. A. in Animation, Graphic Design, Illustration, Illustration Design (M. A. only), Motion Media Design and Interactive Design and Game Development. Traditional and online degree programs are available in most areas of study.
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- San Francisco & Online
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#15) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#23) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Illustration (#29) - 2020
- Atlanta, Georgia; Savannah, Georgia; Lacoste, France; and SCAD eLearning
- 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
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#3) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#12) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#9) - 2020
- Top 40 Nationally for Illustration (#9) - 2020
- Winter Park, FL & Online
- Computer Animation - Bachelor's - Online & Campus
- Game Programs - Bachelor's & Master's - Online & Campus
- Graphic Design & Digital Arts - Bachelor's - Online & Campus
- Film & Digital Cinematography - Bachelor's & Master's - Online & Campus
- Mobile Development - Bachelor's - Online
- Simulation & Visualization - Bachelor's - Campus
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#19) - 2020
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#17) - 2020
- Top 5 in Florida for Graphic Design (#4) - 2020
- Online