Modeling Virtual Environments and Simulation

A program focusing on the principles of applied visual simulation technology and the application of quantitative analyses to human-computer interaction. Includes instruction in object-oriented programming, artificial intelligence, computer communications and networks, computer graphics, virtual worlds and simulation systems, probability, statistics, stochastic modeling, data analysis, human-performance evaluation, and human-behavior modeling.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 37 institutions across the United States, with a total of 2747 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

611

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

194

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

degrees awarded

Other Awards

1,832

awards given

Top Schools for Modeling Virtual Environments and Simulation

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank	Institution	Degrees
1	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	540
2	DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA	309
3	Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA	300
4	University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI	225
5	University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA	216
6	University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA	165
7	Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID	132
8	Neumont College of Computer Science Salt Lake City, UT	102
9	Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA	84
10	Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	81
11	University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA	72
12	University of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA	45
13	Butler Community College El Dorado, KS	42
14	Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	39
15	California Institute of the Arts Valencia, CA	39
16	University of Dayton Dayton, OH	39
17	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	36
18	Academy of Interactive Entertainment Lafayette, LA	33
19	University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK	27
20	Orange Technical College-South Campus Orlando, FL	27
21	Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	21
22	Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IA	21
23	Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle, WA	21
24	Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA	15
25	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MS	15
26	University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	15
27	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	12
28	University of Houston-Victoria Victoria, TX	12
29	University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ	12
30	Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	12
31	Riverland Community College Austin, MN	8
32	Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI	6
33	Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA	6
34	Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	6
35	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	6
36	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA	3
37	Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN	3