| Ranking | School | City |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clemson University | Clemson and Charleston |
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The College of Engineering Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS) at Clemson University (Clemson) houses the School of Computing. Within the school are several cross-disciplinary programs that allow students to focus games, audio engineering, computer science, and more. Options for game designers include the Digital Production Arts (DPA) MFA, MS, and minor; a Computer Science BA and BS (CS-BS, BA-CS); the Computer Information Systems BS (BS-CIS); and a fast-track Computer Science Bachelor’s/Master’s (BS/MS).
Across programs, students may participate in the University Professional Internship and Co-op (UPIC) program, which provides more than 900 paid, on-campus internships each year, and the active study abroad program with experiences in locations such as Japan, the UK, Spain, and Germany. Other program benefits include 24/7 access to four dedicated computer labs and state-of-the-art production facilities; high-tech classrooms; workshops and collaborative projects; visiting artists from places such as DreamWorks; advanced studios; and participation in the SIGGRAPH Conference.
Graduates of the DPA and CS programs at Clemson University can be found at places such as Epic Games, Boeing, Electronic Arts (EA), Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Sledgehammer Games, Disney, Blur Studio, Google, Apple, Hitachi, Meta, Honeywell, IBM, Delta Air Lines, BMW, Nike, and the Orange Bowl.
