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2025 Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

8 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
220 Game and Interactive Media Design Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in game & interactive media design, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #293 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 220 degrees in game & interactive media design annually.

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Choosing a Great Game & Interactive Media Design School

Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of game & interactive media design school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Game & Interactive Media Design School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Game & Interactive Media Design Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Game and Interactive Media Design
Bachelor's Degrees in Game and Interactive Media Design
Master's Degrees in Game and Interactive Media Design

The game and interactive media design school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Game & Interactive Media Design in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the game and interactive media design degree levels they offer.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Game and Interactive Media Design

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD

Maryland Institute College of Art is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in game & interactive media design. MICA is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Baltimore.

There were roughly 3 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at MICA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in game & interactive media design from Maryland Institute College of Art

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

It's difficult to beat Pratt Institute - Main if you want to pursue a degree in game & interactive media design. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

There were approximately 4 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent data year.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Game Art & Development Program Name

Get on the right path to the fast-paced, exciting world of video game art and design with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BA in Game Art & Development from Southern New Hampshire University

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Marist College
Poughkeepsie, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
47.6% Growth in Graduates

Marist College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in game & interactive media design. Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie. A Best Colleges rank of #177 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marist is a great college overall.

There were approximately 21 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Marist in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
47 Game and Interactive Media Design Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a degree in game & interactive media design. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 47 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year.

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In PA

UArts is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.

There were about 5 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in game & interactive media design from St John’s University - New York

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lancaster.

There were approximately 9 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts Program Name

Translate your creative ideas through concept, design and digital media with a bachelor's in graphic design online from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in BA in Graphic Design & Media Arts from Southern New Hampshire University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
51.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Bronx, Hostos is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 121st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 29 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Hostos in the most recent data year.

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Best Game & Interactive Media Design Colleges by State

Explore the best game & interactive media design colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 68
Pennsylvania 978 97
Maryland 618 37
New Jersey 614 18
District of Columbia 441 16
Delaware 345 0

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One of 9 majors within the Design & Applied Arts area of study, Game & Interactive Media Design has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fashion Design 1,327
Graphic Design 1,171
Illustration 947
Interior Design 833
Visual Communications 794
Commercial & Advertising Art 728
Other Design & Applied Arts 397
Industrial Design 374
Commercial Photography 144

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