Graduate and undergraduate game design programs ranked third in the Northeast
The Princeton Review has ranked the Becker School of Design & Technology’s game design programs as among the top 10 nationwide and beyond.
Clark appears at No. 7 on the list of Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Game Design, and the Master of Fine Arts program is No. 8 on the list of Top 25 Graduate Schools for Game Design.
Both the graduate and undergraduate programs were ranked third in the Northeast.
“We’re incredibly pleased that The Princeton Review continues to recognize our game design programs as some of the best in the world,” said Paul Cotnoir, dean of the Becker School of Design & Technology. “Because our faculty work in a state-of-the-art facility and integrate game design with business, data science, psychology, and social impact fields like climate change and urban studies, we can provide our students with truly interdisciplinary learning experiences that prepare them for successful careers in interactive media. Our connections with industry experts are strong, and our partnerships are expanding.”
View the complete list of Princeton Review’s Top Game Design Schools
The Becker School of Design & Technology recently established a partnership with the Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance (S&PAA) to explore how game-based approaches can help rebuild connections, communication, and a sense of belonging for people living with schizophrenia and psychosis.
Clark’s game design programs are housed in the Center for Media Arts, Computing, and Design, which boasts an AR/VR lab, recording areas, a multimedia gallery, makerspace, robotics lab, and more. The building is a hub for ideating, designing, programming, and networking.
Last year, Clark hosted the Games for Good conference that brought together more than 350 campus educators, students, designers, researchers, and community partners from across the globe to explore how games can inform, inspire, and improve the world.
The university also hosts Summer Game Studio, a two-week immersive, pre-college game development program that offers hands-on experience with world-class faculty and industry experts.
The Princeton Review’s top schools for game design lists are based on more than 40 data points derived from the company’s annual survey of administrators at 150+ institutions offering game design courses and/or degrees in the United States, Canada, and some countries abroad. The 50-question survey requests information in four areas: academics, faculty, technology, and career prospects.
The Princeton Review developed the game design ranking category in 2010 with guidance from a national advisory board composed of administrators and faculty from respected game design programs and professionals from some of the top video game companies.