by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in the Plains States Region” 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.
Across the Plains States region, there were 650 instructional media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,885 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in instructional media design. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in instructional media design.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a fairly large public school situated in Hays, Kansas. It awarded 79 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winona, Minnesota. It awarded 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 45 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Concordia University, Saint Paul
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 41 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
William Woods University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region ranking. William Woods is a small school located in Fulton, Missouri that handed out 26 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
Read more about Instructional Media Design at William Woods University
Lindenwood University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Lindenwood University
Northwest Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region list. Maryville, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Webster University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Webster University
Park University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Parkville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pittsburg State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Pittsburg, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 22 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Missouri State
Emporia State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Emporia, Kansas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato
Dakota State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dakota State University is located in Madison, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.
Bellevue University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Bellevue, Nebraska. It awarded 9 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of North Dakota came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 9 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Sioux Falls came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 7 ’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Instructional Media Design at University of Sioux Falls
Missouri Baptist University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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St Catherine University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Northern Iowa ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Instructional Media Design at St. Cloud State University
Iowa State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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 Iowa State University Instructional Media Design Report
With a ranking of #21, Fontbonne University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region list. Fontbonne University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 4 ’s instructional media degrees 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%. 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.
Read more about Instructional Media Design at Fontbonne University
With a ranking of #25, Buena Vista University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region list. Storm Lake, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Buena Vista University Instructional Media Design Report
Drury University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Instructional Media Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
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