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2024 Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Michigan

6 Colleges in Michigan
230 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded
$49,987 Avg Early-Career Salary
Instructional Media Design is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #98 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 230 degrees in instructional media design during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Instructional Media Design School

Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Michigan Your choice of instructional media design school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for instructional media design schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Instructional Media Design Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Instructional Media
Master's Degrees in Instructional Media
Doctor's Degrees in Instructional Media

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Instructional Media Design in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of instructional media degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Instructional Media

1
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded
$49,452 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in instructional media design needs to look into Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 89 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, instructional media degree recipients generally earn an average of $49,452 in the first five years of their career.

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2
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
55 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded

Central Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in instructional media design. Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. This university ranks 10th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 55 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
44 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded

Wayne State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in instructional media design. Wayne State is a very large public university located in the city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,854 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in instructional media design. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the instructional media program report average early career earnings of $47,854.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$52,497 Median Starting Salary

GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. This university ranks 9th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 6 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those instructional media design students who get their degree from Grand Valley State University make $2,510 more than the typical instructional media student.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Dearborn. This university ranks 17th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 12 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,259 Median Starting Salary

UM Flint is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Flint. This university ranks 40th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 7 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at UM Flint in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, instructional media degree recipients usually make around $49,259 in their early careers.

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Best Instructional Media Design Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Instructional Media Design Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 117
Illinois 304 168
Indiana 294 340
Wisconsin 273 22

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Instructional Media Design has other similar majors worth exploring.

Instructional Media Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Educational/Instructional Technology 230

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,486
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,364
Educational Administration 884
General Education 714
Special Education 609
Curriculum & Instruction 314
Student Counseling 185
Teaching English or French 132
Other Education 69
Educational Assessment 22

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