Instructional Media Design degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for instructional media design students pursuing a degree.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the instructional media design degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than Rowan University this year for instructional media design. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Rowan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $52,031. Typical student debt for the program is $24,488.
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New Jersey City University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best instructional media design schools. Set in the city of Jersey City, New Jersey City University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 34% of students finish within six years. About 29 instructional media design degrees were awarded at New Jersey City University in the most recent year. Graduates of the instructional media design program make about $70,914 in their early career. New Jersey City University graduates carry a median of $22,107 in student loans.
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The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in instructional media design, ranking #3. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey is a large public school located in the rural area of Galloway. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey generally make around $62,499. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey graduates carry a median of $24,990 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Essex County College one of the top schools for instructional media design. Located in the city of Newark, Essex County College is a moderately-sized public university. Essex County College awarded about 15 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the instructional media design program make about $37,915 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,472.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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).
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