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2025 Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the Plains States Region
67 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 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 67 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 Plains States 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
Master's Degrees in Game and Interactive Media Design

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools in Game and Interactive Media Design

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Johnson County Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in game & interactive media design. JCCC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park. This college ranks 4th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 10 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at JCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Lindenwood University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in game & interactive media design. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 14 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University 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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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Webster University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in game & interactive media design. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #273 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were about 20 game & interactive media design students who graduated with this degree at Webster 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 Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 0
Missouri 693 24
Iowa 648 4
Kansas 599 7
Nebraska 500 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
Graphic Design 822
Interior Design 495
Visual Communications 396
Commercial & Advertising Art 327
Commercial Photography 106
Industrial Design 103
Illustration 72
Other Design & Applied Arts 43
Fashion Design 20

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