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Which Pennsylvania colleges have game design degree programs?
| College | City |
|---|---|
| Albright College | Reading |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh |
| Desales University | Center Valley |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia |
| Edinboro University | Edinboro |
| Kutztown University | Kutztown |
| Moore College of Art and Design | Philadelphia |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia |
| University of the Arts | Philadelphia |
Below is a list of Pennsylvania schools that offer game design degree programs:
Albright College, Reading
Programs: BS Game and Simulation Development; BS Computer Science: Very Heavy Game Coursework
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh
Programs: Masters of Entertainment Technology (MET), Bachelor of Computer Science and Arts (BCSA)
Desales University, Center Valley
Programs: BS to MSIS, Concentrations in Game Programming and Digital Art, BS Computer Science, Concentrations in Game Programming and Digital Art; BS to MSIS, Concentrations in Game Programming and Digital Art
Drexel University, Philadelphia
Programs: MS Digital Media, BS Game Design and Production; BS Computer Science with a Concentration in Game Development and Design, Artificial Intelligence
Edinboro University, Edinboro
Programs: BS Computer Science - Game and Virtual World Development
Kutztown University, Kutztown
Programs: BFA Applied Digital Art
Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia
Programs: BFA Animation and Game Arts
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Programs: MS Computer Graphics and Game Technology (MS CGGT), BS Engineering with a Digital Media Design Major (BSE DMD)
University of the Arts, Philadelphia
Programs: BFA Game Art
More programs to consider:
Selected Campus Locations:
- Department of Arts, Communication, and Media - Florham Campus - Madison, NJ
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 5 in New Jersey for Animation (#5) - 2026
- Top 5 in New Jersey for Game Design (#3) - 2026
Selected Campus Locations:
- Online
Selected Programs:
Animation Career Review Rankings:
- Top 25 International Animation Training Programs (#17) - 2025