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The Game Design School Rankings of 2018 have been released by Animation Career Review. We are excited to see Northeastern University’s Games program place in the rankings. Thank you to our impressive Game Design faculty, staff, and students for making our program strong, recognizable, and full of growth.

Here is where Northeastern University ranks this year:

  • #22 Nationally (Top 15%)
  • #15 Nationally among Private Schools and Colleges (Top 15%)
  • #9 on the East Coast
  • #3 in Massachusetts
  • #5 Nationally among schools offering a Game Design BFA
  • #15 Nationally among schools offering a Game Design BS

 You can find the full list of rankings here.

Programs for game designers at Northeastern University are offered through the College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) and the College of Computer and Information Science (CCIS). CAMD has several programs for game designers including a BFA in Game Art and Animation, a BFA in Games, a BS in Computer Science and Game Development, a BS in Computer Science and Media Arts (Animation), an MS in Game Science and Design, a Graduate Certificate in Game Analytics, and a Minor in Game Design. The programs offered in CCIS include a BS in Computer Science and Design (formerly Computer Science and Interactive Media) and a BS in Computer Science and Game Development.

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