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2025 Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Southwest Region

5 Colleges in the Southwest Region
198 Game and Interactive Media Design Degrees Awarded
Game & Interactive Media Design is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #293 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 198 degrees in game & interactive media design to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Game & Interactive Media Design School

Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of game & interactive media design school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Game & Interactive Media Design School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Game & Interactive Media Design in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of game and interactive media design degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Game and Interactive Media Design

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
54 Game and Interactive Media Design Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Collin County Community College District if you wish to pursue a degree in game & interactive media design. Located in the large suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #386 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Collin County Community College District is a great college overall.

There were roughly 54 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AZ
87.5% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in game & interactive media design. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.

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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.

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Glendale Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in game & interactive media design. Glendale Community College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Glendale. This college ranks 15th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.More information about a degree in game & interactive media design from Glendale Community College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
11.8% Growth in Graduates

Saint Edward's University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in game & interactive media design. Located in the large city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 52nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 17 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at St. Edward's University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
31 Game and Interactive Media Design Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 31 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at University of Advancing Technology 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 Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 905 140
Arizona 670 36
Oklahoma 565 1
New Mexico 416 6

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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
Graphic Design 760
Interior Design 697
Visual Communications 648
Commercial & Advertising Art 357
Fashion Design 242
Commercial Photography 177
Other Design & Applied Arts 88
Industrial Design 67
Illustration 47

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