For the second year in a row, the University of Utah’s Division of Games has secured the #1 spot worldwide among public institutions for its undergraduate programs and the #2 spot for graduate programs, according to the 2025 Princeton Review rankings released today!

Professor Michael Young, Chair of the Games Division, shared his excitement at the Game Developers’ Conference in San Francisco, saying:

To receive these rankings in consecutive years is a phenomenal achievement! It’s a testament to the unwavering dedication of our faculty, the support of our incredible staff, and—most importantly—the boundless creativity and talent of our students. Their work is making waves in the industry, and they graduate with the skills and knowledge to shape the future of games. This is a community of excellence, and I couldn’t be prouder!”

With this prestigious recognition, the University of Utah’s Games Division continues to lead the way in game development education, fueling the dreams of aspiring artists, designers, programmers, and storytellers. The Division is currently embarking on an exciting multi-year expansion—growing its world-class teaching, groundbreaking research, and innovative scholarship in games.

For more information about the University of Utah’s Games Division, visit here.  You can find out more about the Division’s plan for growth here.

About the University of Utah’s Division of Games:

The Division of Games at the University of Utah is a top-ranked program in video game education and research and is a national leader in the nascent discipline of games. The program is contributing to the definition of a new interdisciplinary informatics field that deeply integrates art, humanities, social science and computational research and practice. Our diverse faculty have expertise in every facet of game creation, and we have consulted with top industry professionals to build a one-of-a-kind learning experience in game development.