Instructional Media Design degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their instructional media design programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for instructional media design students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the best instructional media design schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Our analysis ranked Utah State University the best school in the country for a degree in instructional media design. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. Utah State University awarded about 46 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Utah State University earn around $69,698 in the first couple years of their career. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong instructional media design program will find one at Mississippi State University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public university. Mississippi State University graduates 67% of students within six years. Mississippi State University awarded about 24 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Instructional Media Design graduates of Mississippi State University earn a median of $40,786 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,500.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in instructional media design, ranking #3. Set in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public institution. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates 60% of students within six years. There were roughly 41 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent data year. Instructional Media Design graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $46,566 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,730 to complete this degree.
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University Of New Mexico Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in instructional media design, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Albuquerque. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Mexico Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the instructional media design program make about $49,983 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,738.
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The University Of West Florida came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best instructional media design schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of Pensacola. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of West Florida awarded about 10 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the instructional media design program make about $54,158 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,677.
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Ashford University came in at #6 for instructional media design this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Chandler. About 10% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Ashford University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Ashford University earn around $48,441 in the first couple years of their career. Ashford University graduates carry a median of $37,758 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
