Bachelor's in Game Design and Development

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is a prestigious institution located in Rochester, New York. Known for its strong emphasis on technology, art, design, and business education, RIT offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across diverse fields. The university is committed to experiential learning, providing students with hands-on experiences, industry partnerships, and co-op opportunities to enhance their practical skills and career readiness. With state-of-the-art facilities, renowned faculty, and a supportive community, RIT equips students with the knowledge, critical thinking abilities, and professional networks necessary for success in today's rapidly evolving global marketplace.

RIT is ranked 3rd among top universities in the world for students who want to study and create games, according to the 2023 international rankings from The Princeton Review. Game design and development emphasizes game programming within a core computing education to prepare students for careers in the game, simulation, modeling, training, and visualization industries. The emphasis on computing fundamentals gives students more career options and also prepares them for graduate school. Students gain a breadth of knowledge in game design, interactive media, user interaction, animation, modeling, math, science, and design in the context of computational game development. Students can further specialize in engines, graphics, audio, narrative, and more with elective choices that span the entire university.