Featured Colleges and Universities
Choose your own adventure with a top-rated college or university that offers game design, computer science, simulation arts or competitive esports. Featured schools are here to help you hack your search with in-depth information about their facilities, teams, tech and more. Whatever you envision for your role in the gaming world, their goal is to help you hit “start” on the best-fit program.
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Level up your esports and gaming resume with college and university-level programs around the world. What can you do with a gaming degree? Manage a professional esports team, start your own league, or create virtual worlds with leading-edge training in animation and storytelling. Enter a sprawling new realm of possibilities, where gaming and esports can guide you on a journey to the career of your dreams.
The West
| Academy of Art University | San Francisco, California |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment | Seattle, Washington |
| Artcenter College of Design | Pasadena, California |
| Animation Mentor | Emeryville, California |
| Boise State University | Boise, Idaho |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, Utah |
| Bushnell University | Eugene, Oregon |
| California College of the Arts | Oakland, California |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, California |
| California State University Fullerton | Fullerton, California |
| Cogswell University of Silicon Valley | San Jose, California |
| Columbia College Hollywood | Los Angeles, California |
| Cornish College of the Arts | Seattle, Washington |
| Digipen Institute of Technology | Redmond, Washington |
| Ex’pression College for Digital Art | Emeryville, California |
| George Fox University | Newberg, Oregon |
| Gnomon School of Visual Effects | Los Angeles, California |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach, California |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, California |
| Marymount California University | Rancho Palos Verdes, California |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, Colorado |
| Mohave Community College | Kingman, Arizona |
| Northeastern Junior College | Sterling, Colorado |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, Arizona |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls, Oregon |
| Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles, California |
| Purdue Fort Wayne University | Fort Wayne, Idaho |
| Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | Denver, Colorado |
| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, California |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco, California |
| San Jose State University | San Jose, California |
| Southern Oregon University | Ashland, Oregon |
| University of California – Berkeley | Berkeley, California |
| University of California – Irvine | Irvine, California |
| University of California – Los Angeles | Los Angeles, California |
| University of California – Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, California |
| University of Montana | Missoula, Montana |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Westcliff University | Irvine, California |
| Woodbury University | Burbank, California |
| Yellowstone Christian College | Billings, Montana |
The Midwest
| Adrian College | Adrian, Michigan | Albion College | Albion, Michigan | Anderson University | Anderson, Indiana |
| Ashland University | Ashland, Ohio |
| Aquinas College | Grand Rapids, Michigan | Augsburg University | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Baker University | Baldwin City, Kansas | Barton Community College | Great Bend, Kansas | Bellevue University | Bellevue, Nebraska |
| Bismarck State College | Bismark, North Dakota |
| Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green, Ohio |
| Bradley University | Peoria, Illinois |
| Bryant & Stratton College Wisconsin | Wauwatosa, Wisconsin |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, Iowa |
| Bushnell University | Eugene, Oregon |
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg, Illinois |
| Carroll University | Waukesha, Wisconsin |
| Central Christian College of Kansas | McPherson, Kansas |
| Central Michigan University | Mt. Pleasant, Michigan |
| Clarke University | Dubuque, Iowa |
| College of Creative Studies | Detroit, Michigan |
| Columbia College Chicago | Chicago, Illinois |
| Concordia University Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Concordia University Seward NE | Seward, Nebraska |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon, Iowa |
| Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, South Dakota |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| DePaul University | Chicago, Illinois |
| DeVry University | Downer’s Grove, Illinois |
| Edgewood College | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Ferris State University | Big Rapids, Michigan |
| Franklin College of Indiana | Franklin, Indiana |
| Franklin University | Columbus, Ohio |
| Hamline University | St. Paul, Minnesota |
| Highland Community College | Highland, Kansas |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, Indiana |
| Indiana Institute of Technology | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Indiana University | Bloomington, Indiana |
| Indiana University–Purdue University | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, Indiana |
| Kansas Wesleyan University | Salina, Kansas |
| Kettering University | Flint, Michigan |
| Kishwaukee College | Malta, Illinois |
| Lakeland University | Plymouth, Wisconsin |
| Lawrence Technological University | Southfield, Michigan |
| Lincoln Christian University | Lincoln, Illinois |
| Lincoln College | Lincoln, Illinois |
| Manchester University | North Manchester, Indiana |
| Marian University – Wisconsin | Fond du Lac, Wisconsin |
| Marietta College | Marietta, Ohio |
| Mayville State University | Mayville, North Dakota |
| Miami University | Oxford, Ohio |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, Michigan |
| Michigan Technological University | Houghton, Michigan |
| Midland University | Fremond, Nebraska |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato | Mankato, Minnesota |
| Morningside College | Sioux City, Iowa |
| Mount St. Joseph University | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mt. Vernon, Ohio |
| Muskingum University | New Concord, Ohio |
| North Dakota State College of Science | Wahpeton, North Dakota |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, Wisconsin |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, Michigan |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Traverse City, Michigan |
| Northwood University | Midland, Michigan |
| Ohio University | Athens, Ohio |
| Ottawa University | Ottawa, Kansas |
| Shawnee State University | Portsmouth, Ohio |
| Southeastern Illinois College | Harrisburg, Illinois |
| Spoon River College | Canton, Illinois |
| St. Ambrose University | Davenport, Iowa |
| The Ohio State University | Columbus, Ohio |
| University of Akron | Akron, Ohio |
| University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| University of Jamestown | Jamestown, North Dakota |
| University of Kansas | Lawrence, Kansas |
| University of Michigan Dearborn | Dearborn, Michigan |
| University of Michigan Flint | Flint, Michigan |
| University of Mount Union | Alliance, Ohio |
| University of Rio Grande | Rio Grande, Ohio |
| University of Saint Francis | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| University of Saint Mary | Leavenworth, Kansas |
| University of Southern Indiana | Evansville, Indiana |
| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie, Wisconsin |
| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, Indiana |
| Waldorf University | Forest City, Iowa |
| York College | York, Nebraska |
The South
| Abilene Christian University | Abilene, Texas |
| Arkansas State University Jonesboro | Jonesboro, Arkansas |
| Averett University | Danville, Virginia |
| Barton College | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Beacon College | Leesburg, Florida |
| Blinn College | Brenham, Texas |
| Bluefield College | Bluefield, Virginia |
| Brescia University | Owensboro, Kentucky |
| Brewton-Parker College | Mount Vernon, Georgia |
| Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, Kentucky |
| Capitol Technology University | Laurel, Maryland |
| Carolina University | Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| Central Methodist University | Fayette, Missouri |
| Clemson University | Clemson, South Carolina |
| Converse College | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Cottey College | Nevada, Missouri |
| Culver-Stockton College | Canton, Missouri |
| Digital Animation & Visual Effects (DAVE) School | Orlando, Florida |
| Drury University | Springfield, Missouri |
| East Central University | Ada, Oklahoma |
| East Coast Polytechnic University | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, Kentucky |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Tennessee |
| Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Florida Polytechnic University | Lakeland, Florida |
| Florida Southern College | Lakeland, Florida |
| Fontbonne University | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Full Sail University | Winter Park, Florida |
| George Mason University | Fairfax, Virginia |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, Georgia |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Glenville State College | Glenville, West Virginia |
| Keiser University | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Keiser University Pembroke Pines | Pembroke Pines, Florida |
| Keiser University Sarasota | Sarasota, Florida |
| Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, Georgia |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Louisburg University | Louisburg, North Carolina |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Louisiana State University Shreveport | Shrevport, Louisiana |
| Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, Louisiana |
| Mars Hill University | Mars Hill, North Carolina |
| Marymount University | Arlington, Virginia |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | St. Louis, Missouri |
| McMurry University | Abilene, Texas |
| Mid-America Christian University | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Milligan College | Milligan College, Tennessee |
| Missouri Western State University | St. Joseph, Missouri |
| Newberry College | Newberry, South Carolina |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, North Carolina |
| North Grenville University | Tigerville, South Carolina |
| Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, Kentucky |
| Northeastern Technical College | Cheraw, South Carolina |
| Northwestern State University | Natchitoches, Louisiana |
| Oglethorpe University | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Oklahoma Christian University | Edmond, Oklahoma |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Park University | Parkville, Missouri |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg, Virginia |
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland, Virginia |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, Florida |
| Rollins College | Winter Park, Florida |
| Roanoke College | Salem, Virginia |
| Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, Florida |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah/Atlanta, Georgia, and Online |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, Virginia |
| Southeastern University | Lakeland, Florida |
| Spring Hill College | Mobile, Alabama |
| Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, Missouri |
| Southwest Baptist University | Bolivar, Missouri |
| Southern Nazarene University | Bethany, Oklahoma |
| Southern Methodist University | Dallas, Texas |
| St. Andrews University | Laurinburg, North Carolina |
| St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, Tennessee |
| Texas A&M University San Antonio | San Antonio, Texas |
| Texas Wesleyan University | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Troy University | Troy, Alabama |
| Truett McConnell University | Cleveland, Georgia |
| University of Central Florida | Orlando, Florida |
| University of South Florida | Tampa, Florida |
| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, Oklahoma |
| University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, Missouri |
| University of the Cumberlands | Williamsburg, Kentucky |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, Florida |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | St. Louis, Missouri |
| University of Louisville | Louisville, Kentucky |
| University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri |
| University of Montevallo | Montevallo, Alabama |
| University of North America | Fairfax, Virginia |
| University of North Florida | Jacksonville, Florida |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | Dallas, Texas |
| University of South Carolina Sumter | Sumter, South Carolina |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
| University of Tampa | Tampa, Florida |
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin, Texas |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Richardson, Texas |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, Texas |
| Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, Kentucky |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology | Beckley, West Virginia |
| West Virginia University Potomac State College | Keyser, West Virginia |
| Wingate University | Wingate, North Carolina |
| Winthrop University | Rock Hill, South Carolina |
The Northeast
| Albright College | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Allegheny College | Meadville, Pennsylvania |
| Alvernia University | Reading, Pennsylvania |
| Arcadia University | Glenside, Pennsylvania |
| American University | Washington, D.C. |
| Bard College at Simon’s Rock | Great Barrington, Massachusetts |
| Berklee College of Music | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Bloomfield College | Bloomfield, New Jersey |
| Bryant & Stratton College Albany | Albany, New York |
| Bryant & Stratton College Buffalo | Buffalo, New York |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Central Maine Community College | Auburn, Maine |
| Champlain College | Burlington, Vermont |
| County College of Morris | Randolph, New Jersey |
| Dean College | Franklin, Massachusetts |
| DeSales University | Center Valley, Pennsylvania |
| Drew University | Madison, New Jersey |
| Drexel University | Philadephia, Pennsylvania |
| Eastern University | St. Davids, Pennsylvania |
| Edinboro University | Edinboro, Pennsylvania |
| Fairleigh Dickenson | Teaneck, New Jersey |
| Great Bay Community College | Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Immaculata University | Malvern, Pennsylvania |
| Juniata College | Huntingdon, Pennsylvania |
| King’s College | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, Pennsylvania |
| Lackawanna College | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Lancaster Bible College | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Landmark College | Putney, Vermont |
| Lasell University | Newton, Massachusetts |
| Maine College of Art & Design | Portland, Maine |
| Marist College | Poughkeepsie, New York |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Misericordia University | Dallas, Pennsylvania |
| Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania |
| Mount Aloysius College | Cresson, Pennsylvania |
| Mount St. Mary’s University | Emmitsburg, Maryland |
| New England Institute of Technology | East Greenwich, Rhode Island |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, New Jersey |
| New York University | New York, New York |
| Newberry College | Staten Island, New York |
| Neumann University | Aston, Pennsylvania |
| Nichols College | Dudley, Massachusetts |
| Northeastern University | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Park University | Parkville, Missouri |
| Paul Smith’s College | Paul Smith, New York |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
| Point Park University | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Post University | Waterbury, Connecticut |
| Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, New York |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, Connecticut |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, New York |
| Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, Florida |
| Robert Morris University | Moon Township, Pennsylvania |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, New York |
| Russell Sage College | Albany, New York |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Morristown, New Jersey |
| Saint Francis University | Loretto, Pennsylvania |
| Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, Florida |
| Salve Regina University | Newport, Rhode Island |
| School of Visual Arts | Manhattan, New York |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania |
| Southern New Hampshire University | Hooksett, New Hampshire |
| St. John Fisher College | Rochester, New York |
| St. John’s University | Queens, New York |
| St. Lawrence University | Canton, New York |
| The Catholic University of America | Washington, D.C. |
| The New School | New York, New York |
| University of New Haven | West Haven, Connecticut |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Western New England University | Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Widener University | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Wilmington University | Newcastle, Delaware |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Worcester, Massachusetts |
| York College of Pennsylvania | York, Pennsylvania |
Outside the US
| Arts University of Bournemouth | Bournemouth, England |
| CG Spectrum | South Melbourne, Australia |
| Durham College | Ontario, Canada |
| Falmouth University | Penryn, United Kingdom |
| Fanshawe College | Ontario, Canada |
| Macquarie University | Sydney, Australia |
| Ontario Tech University | Ontario, Canada |
| St. Claire College | Ontario, Canada |
| University of Bradford | Bradford, United Kingdom |
| University of Guam | Mangilao, Guam |
