UMBC Named Top Game Design School in Maryland by Animation Career Review

Thu, 29 May 2025 14:39:36 -0400

UMBC has been recognized as a leader in game design education in the 2025 Game Design School Rankings published by Animation Career Review. This marks the 12th year the rankings have been released, evaluating more than 150 schools across the United States.

According to the 2025 report, UMBC ranks:

#1 in Maryland

#20 on the East Coast

The rankings are based on criteria such as academic reputation, admission selectivity, depth and breadth of programs, and graduate employment data. You can view the full rankings here and the methodology here.