Instructional Media Design programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 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 Virginia.
George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in instructional media design. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. George Mason University graduates 68% of students within six years. George Mason University awarded about 26 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $78,324. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong instructional media design program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 10 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the instructional media design program make about $52,997 in their early career. James Madison University graduates carry a median of $21,218 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong instructional media design program will find one at Liberty University, which ranked #3. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lynchburg. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 51 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Liberty University earn around $56,657 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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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