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Game Design Bachelor's Degrees

BA, BS and BFA degrees in game design, game development, game programming and game art, plus officially named game concentrations inside broader degrees. Each profile shows the exact award, how students enter (first-year, transfer or degree completion) and the published portfolio policy.

Game design and game development degrees first, then related fields (programming, art, interactive media, game studies); alphabetical by school within each group. Not a ranking. What we list

Georgia Institute of Technology logo

Georgia Institute of Technology

Computational Media - Artificial Intelligence - Games

Bachelor'sBSNamed concentration

Bachelor of Science in Computational Media

Concentration in Bachelor of Science in Computational Media — Artificial Intelligence - Games

Field: Game-focused Interactive Media · Game Programming
Administering location: Atlanta, GA
Delivery: On campusClasses meet on campus.
Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: Duration not verified · 122 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Georgia Institute of Technology

Computational Media - Media-Games

Bachelor'sBSNamed concentration

Bachelor of Science in Computational Media

Concentration in Bachelor of Science in Computational Media — Media-Games

Field: Game-focused Interactive Media · Game Design
Administering location: Atlanta, GA
Delivery: On campusClasses meet on campus.
Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: Duration not verified · 122 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Georgia Institute of Technology

Computational Media - People-Games

Bachelor'sBSNamed concentration

Bachelor of Science in Computational Media

Concentration in Bachelor of Science in Computational Media — People-Games

Field: Game-focused Interactive Media · Game Design
Administering location: Atlanta, GA
Delivery: On campusClasses meet on campus.
Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: Duration not verified · 122 credits
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Indiana University Bloomington logo

Indiana University Bloomington

Computer Science (BS), Game Development Specialization

Bachelor'sBSNamed concentration

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Concentration in Bachelor of Science in Computer Science — Game Development Specialization

Field: Game Programming · Game Development
Administering location: Bloomington, IN
Delivery: On campusClasses meet on campus.
Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition: $12,142 per academic year · In-state — Undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees, Indiana residents, full-time domestic · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Lawrence Technological University

Computer Science - Concentration in Game Software Development

Bachelor'sBSNamed concentration

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Concentration in Bachelor of Science in Computer Science — Game Software Development

Field: Game Programming · Game Development
Administering location: Southfield, MI
Delivery: On campusClasses meet on campus.
Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Rochester Institute of Technology

3D Digital Design BFA – Game Arts Option

Bachelor'sBFANamed concentrationFirst-year entryTransfer entry

Bachelor of Fine Arts in 3D Digital Design

Concentration in 3D Digital Design BFA — Game Arts Option

Field: Game Art
Administering location: Rochester, NY
Delivery: On campusClasses meet on campus.
Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Portfolio: Portfolio required
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $63,508 per academic year · All students — New Undergraduate Students, Full Time Tuition for Domestic and International Students (12-18 credit hours) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Arizona logo

University of Arizona

Applied Humanities: Game Studies Emphasis

Bachelor'sBANamed concentration

Bachelor of Arts in Applied Humanities

Concentration in Bachelor of Arts in Applied Humanities — Game Studies

Field: Game Studies & Research
Administering location: Tucson, AZInstitution location, not a residency requirement
Delivery: Online (on-site requirements not stated)The institution offers the degree online but its pages do not say whether any on-site activity is required.
Campus attendance: Limited campus visits or residency
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $525 per credit · All students — Arizona Online undergraduate, per credit
Next deadline: December 1, 2026 · Spring 2027 (Session I)
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University of Utah

Computer Science, Entertainment Arts and Engineering Emphasis

Bachelor'sBSNamed concentration

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Concentration in Bachelor of Science in Computer Science — Entertainment Arts and Engineering Emphasis

Field: Game Programming
Administering location: Salt Lake City, UT
Delivery: On campusClasses meet on campus.
Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition not verified
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Wisconsin-Stout

Computer Science (Game Design & Development Concentration)

Bachelor'sBSNamed concentrationFirst-year entryTransfer entry

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Concentration in B.S. Computer Science — Game Design & Development

Field: Game Programming · Game Development
Administering location: Menomonie, WI
Delivery: On campusClasses meet on campus.
Campus attendance: Regular campus attendance
Portfolio: Portfolio policy not published
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition: $11,767 per academic year · In-state — Estimated undergraduate tuition + fees, Wisconsin Resident (15 credits per semester, one year) · 2026-2027
Next deadline: November 1, 2026 · Spring 2027
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