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The States that have the best game design schools are: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Virginia, and Massachusetts. California has the best game design schools, however.
The best game design college in Minnesota is Brown College in Mendota Heights. Their Game Design and Development program focuses on the creation process of interactive 2D and 3D games.
Flint Hills Technical College's Game Design Program is in Emporia, Kansas. This is a two year college. Try the URL http://education-portal.com/kansas_game_design_colleges.html for a complete list of schools that offer this program in Kansas.
You can get a Bachelors degree in Game and Simulation Programming from DeVry University. DeVry is an accredited institution. You can learn more about their program here:http://www.gamediscovery.com/game-design/video-game-design-schools/DeVry-University-Bachelors-Degree-Game-and-Simulation-Programming.asp
There are several game design schools in Australia. Some of them include Academy of Interactive Entertainment, which is a top rated game design school with 3 locations; Ultimo, Melbourne and Watson.
Vatterott College is the best place in learning of the game art and design schools in Omaha in NE
Sae London is a highly rated school for graphic design, and it is the only prominent one listed. However, many game design schools in the United States have online programs for game design such as Full Sail University.
The top rated game design schools are the University of Southern California, DigiPen Institute of Technology and Drexel University according to GamePro.
ITT Technical Institute has a great game design program.
Many different schools teach video game design. Look towards technical schools like RIT and ITT to take these classes. Brockport might teach these classes as well.
Schools that offer courses in Game Design include ITT Technical Institute and the Westwood College of Technology. In addition to these schools, Devry University and the Digital Media Arts College in Boca Raton, Florida Check out; www.adigitaldreamer.com/game-design-schools.htm. This is a list of schools that comes recommended by people in the field that both went to school for this and people hireing in this feild.
Yes, several schools offer courses in video game design you can take online. You can find out which schools offer which courses by checking out the website of the school that appeals most to you.