Looking for a good Computer Science school!

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<p>Hi there!</p>

<p>I'm currently a senior hoping to major in Computer Science and potentially minor in film and video. I'm trying to compile a list of schools to apply to, and having a little trouble finding what I need and narrowing down my choices.</p>

<p>I would like to attend a school that is </p>

<p>1) On the east coast of the U.S. (I live in NJ)
2) Preferably in or near a large urban area.
3) Offering a strong Computer Science major program, with a concentration in areas like game design or development, if possible.<br>
4) Relatively generous (or at least reasonable) with their financial aid.
5) Well-known, if possible.</p>

<p>My biggest issue has been finding a school that fits every requirement in some way. The only one I've found is Drexel, which I loved, and Rutgers, but I'd like to find more than one or two schools to apply to. For example, schools like like Princeton and NYU, are either 1) in not so urban areas (Prinecton) 2) stingy with aid (NYU) or 3) don't have any kind of game program, just strict CS.</p>

<p>For reference if needed: SATS = 2140 (680 in writing and math, 780 in reading) and my GPA is a 4.38 or so (weighted, of course!). I participate in German and National Honors Societies, and am still waiting to hear back on my SAT subject test scores (I took Math I and Literature).</p>

<p>Does anyone have any suggestions, or any comments on the schools I've mentioned?</p>

<p>Thank you in advance.</p>

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<p>[Best</a> Computer Science Programs | Top Computer Science Schools | US News Best Graduate Schools](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/computer-science-rankings]Best”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools/computer-science-rankings)</p>

<p>Just consult this list. Really.</p>

<p>What’s more, I thought only institutions like DeVry offered graphics design… it’s just not done at high-caliber institutions.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the list. It’s tough to find a high-caliber school that offers any game design program, but I’m hoping to find a balance between good school and creative program, and I guess I’ll have to compromise somewhere.</p>

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<p>Check this link out:</p>

<p>[Computer</a> Science College Rankings](<a href=“http://education-portal.com/computer_science_college_rankings.html]Computer”>Computer Science College Rankings)</p>

<p>I know some of those schools offer game design classes, but not a program. That’s because game design is hard to find as a major. Undergraduate is just for generic overall concentrations (for the most part). Like MIT and Tufts (both listed on that list and on the East coast/Northeast (Boston)) have open source game design classes:</p>

<p>[8</a> Free Game Design and Development Courses and Resources Online](<a href=“http://education-portal.com/articles/8_Free_Game_Design_and_Development_Courses_and_Resources_Online.html]8”>8 Free Game Design and Development Courses and Resources Online)</p>

<p>But they also have a traditional class as well (MIT, Stanford, Tufts, etc.):</p>

<p>[ASEE</a> PRISM - SUMMER 2011 - FEATURE](<a href=“http://www.prism-magazine.org/summer11/feature_01.cfm]ASEE”>http://www.prism-magazine.org/summer11/feature_01.cfm)</p>

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<p>carnegie mellon</p>

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<p>This thread is from last fall but I thought I’d add some info in case it is searched in the future: One good way of looking for game design programs is to search the annual listing put out jointly by GamePro Magazine and the Princeton Review. I wouldn’t say it’s “just not done at high caliber institutions” as a previous poster said–That said, only a sprinkling of them do…</p>

<p>BTW looks like OP is attending Drexel.</p>