Colleges and Universities Offering Video Game Certificate and Degree Programs
The number of programs in video game design, development and programming continues to rise at American colleges, universities, art and trade schools across the country. According to new research from the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), American colleges and universities will offer 343 programs in game design, development and programming, including 301 undergraduate and 42 graduate programs, during the 2011-12 academic year. California remains at the forefront of this educational field, with 54 institutions of higher learning offering game-related programs, followed by Texas (24), Illinois (20), Florida (18), New York (15), Minnesota (14), Massachusetts (13), Arizona (10), Michigan (10), and Pennsylvania (10).
For convenience, all Texas schools are listed here. If there is an omission, let us know, and we’ll get it on this list.
All 24 Texas schools are listed below. A visit the ESA web site for complete list of 343 schools (broken down by state).
- Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX
Degrees Offered: Bachelor - Austin Community College
Austin, TX
Degrees Offered: Certificate, Associate - St. Edward’s University
Austin, TX
Degrees Offered: Bachelor - Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication
Cedar Park, TX
Degrees Offered: Certificate - Art Institute of Dallas
Dallas, TX
Degrees Offered: Bachelor - Richland College
Dallas, TX
Degrees Offered: Associate - University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Degrees Offered: Certificate, Master - Art Institute of Houston
Houston, TX
Degrees Offered: Bachelor - Houston Community College
Houston, TX
Degrees Offered: Associate - San Jacinto College Central
Houston, TX
Degrees Offered: Certificate - University of Houston
Houston, TX
Degrees Offered: Bachelor - Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
Degrees Offered: Bachelor - DeVry University – Austin
Austin, TX
Degrees Offered: Bachelor - DeVry University – Dallas
Irving, TX
Degrees Offered: Bachelor - DeVry University – Irving
Irving, TX
Degrees Offered: Bachelor - Lone Star College -Kingwood
Kingwood, TX
Degrees Offered: Associate - Southern Methodist University- Guildhall School
Plano, TX
Degrees Offered: Certificate, Master - University of Texas at Dallas – Arts and Technology program
Richardson, TX
Degrees Offered: Bachelor, Master - Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX
Degrees Offered: Bachelor - Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
Degrees Offered: Certificate, Associate - Lone Star College -Tomball
Tomball , TX
Degrees Offered: Associate - Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX
Degrees Offered: Associate - University of Houston-Victoria
Victoria, TX
Degrees Offered: Bachelor - Baylor University
Waco, TX
Degrees Offered: Bachelor - Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX
Degrees Offered: Associate
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