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2024 Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools

199 Colleges in the United States
8,695 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 8,695 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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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

It's difficult to beat New York University if you want 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 about 30 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
35 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 35 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
124 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Harvard University if you want 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 fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 124 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Indiana University - Bloomington is a good option for students interested in 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 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
72 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 72 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent data year.

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
39 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 39 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

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

There were roughly 23 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
70.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 27 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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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
36 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 36 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
92 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 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 92 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
89 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 89 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 21 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

There were about 63 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the 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 55 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA

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

There were approximately 5 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
39 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 39 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT
90.0% Growth in Graduates

UCONN is a very 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 10 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 about 25 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

CSUN is a very 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 roughly 24 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

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

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
73 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

Capella University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 4th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 73 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
2,099 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

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

There were about 2099 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
38 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded

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

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

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
64 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 64 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
15.8% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 19 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
34.6% Growth in Graduates

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

There were approximately 26 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.

Rank College Location
30 California State University - Fullerton Fullerton, CA
31 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
32 Concordia University, Irvine Irvine, CA
33 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
34 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
35 University of Central Florida Orlando, FL
36 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA
37 California State University - San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA
38 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA
39 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX

Educational/Instructional Technology by Region

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