Accreditation for the B.A. in Game Design
The Bachelor of Arts in Game Design is offered by the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication. High Point University’s SACSCOC accreditation includes the degree and the game design minor.
Games Students Ship
Studios hire from what a candidate has built, so game design programs are measured by the work students ship and the rankings that evaluate faculty, facilities, technology, curriculum and career services. HPU students build in the Game Lab and the Esports Arena, present at national conferences and exhibit finished games to industry professionals and the public.
The Nido R. Qubein School of Communication
Game Design sits in the Nido R. Qubein School of Communication, a community of more than 750 scholars and producers in eight disciplines. Writing, narrative and communication run through the degree alongside production, and students work beside majors in media production, journalism and social media.
University Accreditation
High Point University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and has been continuously accredited since 1951. SACSCOC has granted HPU Level V status, which authorizes a university to award doctoral degrees.
What Game Design Students Say
Game design students describe the conferences, travel and mentors that shaped their work.
Ashley Longbottom
Entrepreneurship and Game Design Major
“One of the coolest things about PAX was that you had no idea who you were talking to – it could be a producer, game developer or just an enthusiast.”
Dylan Daner
Game Design Major
“I think this trip will help my future endeavors by reminding me to stay open-minded and level-headed when making different decisions.”
Nate Bryant
Game Design Major
“Having opportunities like this gives me access to great knowledge to help make a strong foundation when achieving my goals.”
Princeton Review Top 50 Game Design Program
The Princeton Review named HPU’s undergraduate game design program to its Top 50 list in 2025, the program’s fourth consecutive year on the list, and ranked it #6 in the South. HPU was the only university in North Carolina on that list.
Mentored by Steve Wozniak
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, HPU’s Innovator in Residence, has mentored game design students during visits to the School of Communication.
Recognition for Undergraduate Research
The Council on Undergraduate Research named High Point University the recipient of its 2025 Campus-Wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments, judged against CUR’s Characteristics of Excellence in Undergraduate Research.
High Point University Rankings
U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2027 ranks High Point University #1 for Most Innovative Schools and #3 for Best Undergraduate Teaching among Regional Universities in the South. HPU also ranks #1 in its category for Earnings by Major, a new U.S. News factor that measures what graduates earn four years after leaving campus.
The Princeton Review’s Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition ranks High Point University #3 for Best-Run Colleges, #3 for Best College Dorms and #3 for Most Beautiful Campus. HPU is the only university in North Carolina ranked in the top 5 for all three.
Niche’s 2027 rankings place High Point University #1 in North Carolina for Best College Campuses, Best College Dorms and Best College Food, and #8 in North Carolina for Colleges with the Best Professors.
Measured by National Association of Colleges and Employers standards, 99% of HPU’s Class of 2025 was employed or continuing their education within 180 days, 13 points above the national average.
Explore Game Design at High Point University
See the courses game design majors take and where HPU game design graduates go next.
Curriculum & Research Careers & Student Organizations
Questions about the program? Email Dr. Stefan Hall, chair of Game Design, at [email protected].