An independent guide to game design degrees in the United States
Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Interactive Media & Game Development
Bachelor of Arts
An on-campus BA in Interactive Media & Game Development with optional concentrations in visual art, design, technical art, writing, or audio and music, built around course projects and a team-based multi-term project.
Dedicated BA in Interactive Media & Game Development (IMGD Art major) with optional concentrations.
Source: wpi.cleancatalog.net · verified October 12, 2026We list dedicated game degrees and officially named game concentrations at institutionally accredited US schools. Eligibility rules
The 2026-2027 catalog lists IMGD core, design, audio, social and philosophical issues, cultural narratives, visual arts, sciences, mathematics, computer science and general IMGD requirements, an IMGD focus pair and IMGD electives.
No hardware or software requirement published on the pages we checked.
Portfolio policy not published
The school's pages we checked do not state a portfolio policy for this program. That does not mean no portfolio is required — ask the admissions office.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances. How to prepare a game design portfolio
Early decision
November 1 (Early Decision I) · for Fall (year not printed)
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Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026Early action
November 1 (Early Action I) · for Fall (year not printed)
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Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026Early decision
January 5 (Early Decision II) · for Fall (year not printed)
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Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026Early action
January 5 (Early Action II) · for Fall (year not printed)
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Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026Application deadline
February 1 (Regular Decision) · for Fall (year not printed)
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Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate full-time tuitionFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $63,936 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026 |
Early decision scholarship Institutional scholarshipGuaranteed (as stated)
Minimum $25,000 per year · Each year (four years)
Eligibility: First-year applicants admitted through early decision
Source: wpi.edu · verified October 12, 2026School-wide awards are listed because they apply at this degree level; eligibility conditions apply.
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Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game & Interactive Media Design
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Computational Media
Concentration in Bachelor of Science in Computational Media — Media-Games
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