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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Instructional Media Design

28 Ranked Colleges
210 Degrees Awarded
$24,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 7,710 people earned their degree in instructional media design, making the major the 113th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, instructional media design graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $52,602 and had an average of $31,700 in loans still to pay off.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 210 instructional media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in instructional media design. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality instructional media design programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the instructional media design program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree instructional media students.

Top 28 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Instructional Media Design

#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree instructional media students list, BYU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate list. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 38 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate. Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

NIU also took the #18 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #5 spot on the list. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#8 in overall quality

Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#21 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Utah State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. USU is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 4 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

USU also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598.

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#9

Towson University

Towson, Maryland
#12 in overall quality

Towson University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Towson University is a large public school situated in Towson, Maryland. It awarded 1 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Towson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Towson are $18,972, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 13 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#24 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree instructional media students list, SHSU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

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#12

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Duquesne University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate list. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duquesne, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne are $24,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s instructional media degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712.

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#14

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree instructional media students list, Florida State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#13 in overall quality

Boise State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 11 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Lehigh University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lehigh, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#5 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Kennesaw, Georgia, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KSU Georgia, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#22 in overall quality

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #19. Georgia State University is a public institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.

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#21

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 5 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215.

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#24 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s instructional media degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California

Pepperdine University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Pepperdine University is located in Malibu, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree instructional media students list, Pepperdine has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pepperdine are $36,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#15 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24.

Penn State University Park not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s instructional media students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale are $28,362, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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