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2023 Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Alabama

6 Ranked Colleges
108 Degrees Awarded
$48,803 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Instructional Media for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Instructional Media for a Master’s” 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 Alabama, there were 141 instructional media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,803 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Instructional Media for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in instructional media design. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great instructional media design programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Instructional Media for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for alabama master’s degree vets studying instructional media.

Top 6 Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Alabama

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Instructional Media for a Master’s. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. To help with additional expenses, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Instructional Media for a Master’s. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 2 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,499 of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn were GI Bill® students, of which 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,423. During this same period, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Instructional Media for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University at Montgomery landed the #3 spot on the list. AUM is a medium-sized public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 3 masters’s instructional media degrees in 2020-2021.

AUM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list.Our most recent data shows that 608 of the 5,212 students enrolled at Auburn University at Montgomery were GI Bill® students, of which 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,654. On top of their other funding sources, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Auburn University at Montgomery does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at AUM]](/colleges/auburn-university-at-montgomery/student-life/veterans/)

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alabama State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Instructional Media for a Master’s. Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

Alabama State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.According to our most recent data, Alabama State University supports 4,072 students, and 309 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 50 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,151. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Alabama State University]](/colleges/alabama-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jacksonville State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Instructional Media for a Master’s list. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

Jacksonville State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” list.Our most recent data shows that 371 of the 9,238 students enrolled at Jacksonville State University were GI Bill® students, of which 125 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,159. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Jacksonville State University]](/colleges/jacksonville-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of West Alabama
Livingston, Alabama

University of West Alabama came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Alabama for Instructional Media for a Master’s ranking. Located in Livingston, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 77 diplomas to qualified masters’s instructional media students in 2020-2021.

University of West Alabama also took the #2 spot in our “Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in Alabama” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of West Alabama supports 5,734 students, and 217 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 78 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,310. 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.

Full University of West Alabama Veteran Student Life Report

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