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Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 29 colleges that offer a degree in instructional media design. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality instructional media design programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the instructional media design program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
IU Bloomington also made our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full IU Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 29 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.
UH Manoa also took the #18 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 18,025 students enrolled at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Florida State]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 814 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa State]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Boise State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate ranking. Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,134 of the 24,069 students enrolled at Boise State University were GI Bill® students, of which 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,559. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boise State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Boise State]](/colleges/boise-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Central Michigan is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,311 students enrolled at Central Michigan, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $425. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Central Michigan]](/colleges/central-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)
Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 5 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
Wayne State also took the #22 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University were GI Bill® students, of which 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wayne State]](/colleges/wayne-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate ranking. Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s instructional media degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale supports 20,330 students, and 75 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 56 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,004. On top of their other funding sources, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Veteran Student Life Report
Utah State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying instructional media list, USU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,691 students enrolled at Utah State University, 3 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $285. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Utah State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Georgia landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate ranking. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying instructional media list, UGA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UGA supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Georgia]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s instructional media degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Among the 14,606 students enrolled at University of Southern Mississippi, 351 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 226 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,605. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern Mississippi]](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #13, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 11 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,038 of the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT were GI Bill® students, of which 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UNT Veteran Student Life Report
Duquesne University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate ranking. Duquesne is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
Duquesne not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,830 students enrolled at Duquesne, 219 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 127 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,403. To help with additional expenses, 43 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Duquesne does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Duquesne]](/colleges/duquesne-university/student-life/veterans/)
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 726 of the 25,714 students enrolled at Ohio University - Athens Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 324 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s instructional media degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying instructional media list, UC has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full UC Veteran Student Life Report
Towson University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate ranking. Towson is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 1 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Towson, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 21,917 students enrolled at Towson, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,999. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Capella University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate list. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 26 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
Capella University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 38,930 students enrolled at Capella University, 2,589 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,685 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,867. On top of their other funding sources, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capella University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Capella University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #19, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying instructional media list, Texas Tech has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech, 1,242 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Texas Tech Veteran Student Life Report
Sam Houston State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate list. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.
Of the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, 1,092 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Sam Houston State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Sam Houston State University]](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #21, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate list. NIU is a public institution located in Dekalb, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying instructional media list, NIU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,769 students enrolled at NIU, 480 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 207 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,822. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NIU]](/colleges/northern-illinois-university/student-life/veterans/)
Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 422 of the 11,766 students enrolled at ISU were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,419. To help with additional expenses, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Idaho State University Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #23, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate list. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 6 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying instructional media list, Michigan State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Michigan State]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
BYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 36,461 students enrolled at Brigham Young University - Provo, 368 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 220 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,856. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at BYU]](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo/student-life/veterans/)
West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Instructional Media for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. WVU is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.
Our most recent data shows that 1,033 of the 26,269 students enrolled at West Virginia University were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. On top of their other funding sources, 66 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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