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).