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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Game and Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 2,692 people earned their degree in game and interactive media design, making the major the 293rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 248 game and interactive media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Game and Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in game and interactive media design. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent game and interactive media design programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the game and interactive media design program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Game and Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Finger Lakes Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Game and Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Finger Lakes Community College is located in Canandaigua, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s game and interactive media design degrees to qualified students.
Finger Lakes Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $14,075 for middle atlantic region game and interactive media design students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Finger Lakes Community College.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Game and Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified ’s game and interactive media design students in 2020-2021.
Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Carnegie Mellon University is $31,094 for Middle Atlantic Region Game and Interactive Media Design students whose families make $75-$110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Game and Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hostos Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Hostos Community College is a medium-sized school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 14 ’s game and interactive media design degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region game and interactive media design students whose families make $75-$110k list, Hostos has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hostos Community College is $12,682 for middle atlantic region game and interactive media design students whose families make $75-$110k.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albright College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Game and Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Albright College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Albright, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Albright is $23,952 for Middle Atlantic Region Game and Interactive Media Design students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Game and Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #5 spot on the list. Drexel is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s game and interactive media design degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Drexel is $37,562 for middle atlantic region game and interactive media design students whose families make $75-$110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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American University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Game and Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. The American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at The American University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The American University is $33,218 for middle atlantic region game and interactive media design students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Game and Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Troy, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s game and interactive media design degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region game and interactive media design students whose families make $75-$110k list, RPI has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend RPI is $31,589 for Middle Atlantic Region Game and Interactive Media Design students whose families make $75-$110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Marist College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Game and Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Poughkeepsie, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s game and interactive media design degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Marist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Marist College is $35,139 for middle atlantic region game and interactive media design students whose families make $75-$110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Maryland Institute College of Art came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Game and Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. MICA is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s game and interactive media design degrees to qualified students.
MICA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend MICA is $40,901 for Middle Atlantic Region Game and Interactive Media Design students whose families make $75-$110k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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With a ranking of #10, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Game and Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s game and interactive media design students in 2020-2021.
Pratt Institute also took the #5 spot in our “Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pratt Institute - Main is $50,588 for middle atlantic region game and interactive media design students whose families make $75-$110k.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Pratt Institute Game & Interactive Media Design Report
