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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best instructional media design schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall instructional media design education in Utah.
No school ranked higher than Brigham Young University Provo this year for instructional media design. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 31 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the instructional media design program make about $74,972 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,184.
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Students looking for a strong instructional media design program will find one at Utah State University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Utah State University awarded about 93 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the instructional media design program make about $69,698 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,191.
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Western Governors University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in instructional media design, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Governors University awarded about 1,655 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Instructional Media Design graduates of Western Governors University earn a median of $63,169 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,277.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 3 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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