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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major

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Instructional Media Design is the 98th most popular major in the country with 8,695 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, instructional media design graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $54,158 and had an average of $29,016 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major” ranking, we looked at 278 colleges that offer a degree in instructional media design. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in instructional media design.

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Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Instructional Media Design

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilson College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major list. Wilson is located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Wilson College

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wilkes University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major. This medium-sized school is located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 122 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Wilkes Instructional Media Design Report

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American College of Education
Indianapolis, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American College of Education. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major list. American College of Education is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 280 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at American College of Education

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Concordia University, Irvine
Irvine, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Irvine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major list. Irvine, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Irvine Instructional Media Design Report

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major. Livingston, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at University of West Alabama

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

Western Governors University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking, coming in at #6. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 2,099 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Western Governors University

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William Woods University
Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking. William Woods is a small school located in Fulton, Missouri that handed out 26 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at William Woods University

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking, coming in at #8. Anderson, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Anderson University South Carolina

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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking. Teachers College at Columbia University is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 72 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking. Marian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Marian University Instructional Media Design Report

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking. Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is a small school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 52 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Instructional Media Design Report

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking, coming in at #12. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a small school located in Magnolia, Arkansas that handed out 35 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Instructional Media Design Report

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 147 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lamar University Instructional Media Design Report

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Asbury University
Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major list. Wilmore, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Asbury

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Saint Joseph ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major list. USJ is a small school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 20 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Saint Joseph Instructional Media Design Report

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking, coming in at #16. University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 208 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at University of West Georgia

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Concordia University, Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Saint Paul Instructional Media Design Report

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking. University at Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at UAlbany

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Dakota State University
Madison, South Dakota

Dakota State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major list. This small school is located in Madison, South Dakota, and it awarded 12 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Dakota State University

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, New York

SUNY Oneonta came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking. Located in Oneonta, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Oneonta Instructional Media Design Report

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking, coming in at #21. FHSU is a fairly large school located in Hays, Kansas that handed out 79 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at FHSU

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 43 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Coastal Carolina University

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With a ranking of #23, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major list. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 21 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major list. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 37 degrees to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Chicago Instructional Media Design Report

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Texas A&M University - Texarkana landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major ranking. Texarkana, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M University - Texarkana Instructional Media Design Report

Rest of the Best 42 in Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major

Not only did these schools make the top 42 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina
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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
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Towson University
Towson, Maryland
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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
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University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri
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Fontbonne University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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Ottawa University - Kansas City
Overland Park, Kansas
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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee
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St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida
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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

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