by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for game & interactive media design students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 298 bachelor's degrees in game & interactive media design to qualified students.
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Your choice of game & interactive media design for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for game & interactive media design students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Game & Interactive Media Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in game & interactive media design.
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in game & interactive media design. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in game & interactive media design from University of Southern California
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in game & interactive media design has to check out Laguna College of Art and Design. Located in the rural area of Laguna Beach, LCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in game & interactive media design from Laguna College of Art and Design
Azusa Pacific University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in game & interactive media design. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa.More information about a bachelor’s in game & interactive media design from Azusa Pacific University
It is difficult to beat University of California - Santa Cruz if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in game & interactive media design. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Santa Cruz.More information about a bachelor’s in game & interactive media design from University of California - Santa Cruz
Woodbury is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Burbank.More information about a bachelor’s in game & interactive media design from Woodbury University
Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in game & interactive media design from California State University - Chico
Cogswell is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large city of San Jose.More information about a bachelor’s in game & interactive media design from Cogswell College
Learn about other programs related to Game & Interactive Media Design that might interest you.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts
Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Game Programming & Development
Go beyond traditional software development to gain the technical expertise required to succeed in an exciting and competitive field with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts - Web Design
Gain a solid grounding in your online web design classes and exercise your creative muscle with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Explore the best game & interactive media design colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 310 |
| Washington | 521 | 0 |
Game & Interactive Media Design is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 733 |
| Visual Communications | 715 |
| Other Design & Applied Arts | 408 |
| Illustration | 347 |
| Interior Design | 272 |
| Industrial Design | 203 |
| Fashion Design | 84 |
| Commercial & Advertising Art | 42 |
