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THE TOP 25 BEST GAME DESIGN GRADUATE PROGRAMS

1 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (#1 SOUTH)

2023 Grads Hired: 85

2023 Grads Mean Salary: $80,539

Faculty: Nick Zuccarello (Sony), Jonathan Annand (Disney)

Graduates: Carlos Barbosa (WB Games), Brian DeSanti (Blizzard)

https://fiea.ucf.edu/industry/alumni-games/

2 NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (#1 NORTHEAST)

2023 Grads Hired: 51

2023 Grads Mean Salary: $73,003

Faculty: Dr. Mitu Khandaker (Glow Up Games), Shawn Pierre (Philly Game Mechanics, Independent Games Festival)

Graduates: Atlas Chen (thatgamecompany, Echostone), Noelle Mazurek (Diablo IV)

https://gamecenter.nyu.edu/

3 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (#1 WEST)

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