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2024 Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools

199 Colleges in the United States
9,224 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in educational/instructional technology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #109 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 199 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 9,224 degrees in educational/instructional technology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Educational/Instructional Technology School

Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools The educational/instructional technology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Educational/Instructional Technology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for educational/instructional technology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Educational/Instructional Technology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Educational/Instructional Technology
Bachelor's Degrees in Educational/Instructional Technology
Master's Degrees in Educational/Instructional Technology
Doctor's Degrees in Educational/Instructional Technology

The educational/instructional technology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Educational/Instructional Technology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the educational/instructional technology degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Educational/Instructional Technology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
41 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in educational/instructional technology. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Every student who is interested in educational/instructional technology needs to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
67 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a degree in educational/instructional technology. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were about 67 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
45 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

Indiana University - Bloomington is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in educational/instructional technology. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
77 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were about 77 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in educational/instructional technology from Teachers College at Columbia University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS

Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the town of Mississippi State. This university ranks 1st out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 26 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In GA
72 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
10.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 30 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 30 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
109 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

Towson is a fairly large public university located in the city of Towson. This university ranks 6th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 109 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
77 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 77 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT

Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 16 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
53 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. This university ranks 5th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 53 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
236 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 236 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 14th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 7 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In PA
38 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bethlehem. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were about 38 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT

UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI

Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were approximately 16 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
48 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the city of Northridge. This university ranks 49th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 48 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in educational/instructional technology from California State University - Northridge

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
1,962 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 1962 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in educational/instructional technology from Western Governors University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
37 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

Florida State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 37 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
40 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 40 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
41 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 41 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
30California State University - FullertonFullerton, CA
31Miami University - OxfordOxford, OH
32Concordia University, IrvineIrvine, CA
33The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL
34University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR
35University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
36Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA
37California State University - San BernardinoSan Bernardino, CA
38Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA
39Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX

Educational/Instructional Technology by Region

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