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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Instructional Media Design

278 Ranked Colleges
8,695 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 8,695 people earned their degree in instructional media design, making the major the 98th most popular in the United States. 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 “Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major” ranking, we looked at 278 colleges that offer a degree in instructional media design. To top this list, a school must have a successful instructional media design program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major”.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major. 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full WGU 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 #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 280 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Full American College of Education Instructional Media Design Report

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 278 schools in the Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #3 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 159 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 Grand Canyon University

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lamar University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major list. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 147 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Lamar University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major list. Cal State Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 129 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full California State University - Fullerton Instructional Media Design Report

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Wilkes University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major list. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 122 degrees to qualified ’s instructional media 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%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Wilkes University

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major ranking. University at Albany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at UAlbany

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Concordia University, Irvine ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended 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%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Concordia University, Irvine

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Towson University
Towson, Maryland

Towson University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major list. Located in Towson, Maryland, this large public school awarded 92 degrees to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Towson University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 86 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at UT Rio Grande Valley

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major list. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 85 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Arizona State University - Skysong

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major ranking, coming in at #12. FHSU is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 79 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Fort Hays State University

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

With a ranking of #13, University of West Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Livingston, Alabama, and it awarded 88 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of West Alabama Instructional Media Design Report

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Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major ranking, coming in at #14. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Teachers College

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #15, Harvard University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 124 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Harvard University

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major ranking, coming in at #16. KSU Georgia is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 161 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 KSU Georgia

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.

Full Capella University Instructional Media Design Report

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, Texas

Lone Star College System landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major ranking. This large school is located in The Woodlands, Texas, and it awarded 106 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lone Star College System Instructional Media Design Report

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large school located in Carrollton, Georgia that handed out 208 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Utah State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 63 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at USU

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Boise State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major list. Boise, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Boise State University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major ranking, coming in at #22. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 Central Michigan University

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major list. This small school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 52 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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With a ranking of #23, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of North Texas Instructional Media Design Report

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California State University - East Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Hayward, California, this fairly large public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Instructional Media Design at Cal State East Bay

Rest of the Best 45 in Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major

Not only did these schools make the top 45 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
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National University
La Jolla, California
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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina
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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan
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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina
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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
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Wilmington University
New Castle, Delaware
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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

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