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Which Florida colleges have game design degree programs?
| School | City |
|---|---|
| Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy at the University of Central Florida | Orlando |
| Full Sail University | Winter Park |
| Lynn University | Boca Raton |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota |
| The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School (DAVE School) | Orlando |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando |
| University of Florida | Gainesville |
Below is a list of Florida schools that offer game art, game design, and game development degree programs:
Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy at the University of Central Florida, Orlando
Programs: Master's of Interactive Entertainment with Art, Programming and Production Tracks
Full Sail University, Winter Park
Programs available: Bachelor's in Game Art, Bachelor's in Game Design, Master's in Mobile Gaming
Lynn University, Boca Raton
Programs: BFA Computer Animation - Game Art Concentration
Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota
Programs available: BFA Game Art and Design
The Digital Animation & Visual Effects School (DAVE School), Orlando
Programs: Bachelor's Degree in Visual Effects, Bachelor's Degree in Game Production, Associate Program in Visual Effects Production, Associate Program in Game Production, Certificate Visual Effects & Animation Production, Certificate Game Production
University of Central Florida, Orlando
Programs: BA in Digital Media, Game Design Specialization
University of Florida, Gainesville
Programs: BA Digital Art and Sciences (campus and online), Master's in Digital Arts and Sciences
More schools with game related programs:
Selected Campus Locations:
- Sarasota, Florida
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#3) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#20) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#9) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#3) - 2022
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) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#9) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#3) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#3) - 2023
- Top 25 Nationally for Visual Effects (#2) - 2023
Selected Campus Locations:
- Clemson, South Carolina
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#39) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#40) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design among Public Colleges (#42) - 2023
Selected Campus Locations:
- San Francisco & Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#15) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#36) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#40) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Illustration (#20) - 2023
- Top 25 Nationally for Visual Effects (#5) - 2023
Selected Campus Locations:
- Winter Park, FL & Online
Selected Programs:
- 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
- Simulation & Visualization - Bachelor's - Campus
- Game Business & Esports Bachelor’s of Science - Online & Campus
- User Experience Bachelor's Degree – Online
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 50 Nationally for Animation (#14) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Game Design (#8) - 2023
- Top 50 Nationally for Graphic Design (#28) - 2023
Selected Campus Locations:
- Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 50 Private Graphic Design Schools in the US (#36) - 2023
Selected Campus Locations:
- Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 25 International Animation Training Programs (#16) - 2023