2026 Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in Wisconsin

Game & Interactive Media Design degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for game & interactive media design students.

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• Best Game & Interactive Media Design Schools in Wisconsin

Best Schools for Game & Interactive Media Design in Wisconsin

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall game & interactive media design education in Wisconsin.

Top Schools in Game & Interactive Media Design

1

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

56 Game & Interactive Media Design Degrees Awarded

$49,780 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Madison the best school in the country for a degree in game & interactive media design. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 56 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $49,780. Typical student debt for the program is $20,875. Read more about the game & interactive media design program at University Of Wisconsin Madison

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University Of Wisconsin Stout
Menomonie, WI

36 Game & Interactive Media Design Degrees Awarded

$40,615 Median Starting Salary

University Of Wisconsin Stout is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in game & interactive media design, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 36 game & interactive media design degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Stout in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, game & interactive media design degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Stout generally make around $40,615. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the game & interactive media design program at University Of Wisconsin Stout

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.