Instructional Media Design programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for instructional media design students pursuing a degree.
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Minnesota State University Mankato tops our 2027 ranking of the best instructional media design schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 52 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $61,959. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates carry a median of $25,260 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong instructional media design program will find one at Dakota State University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Madison, Dakota State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Dakota State University graduates 49% of students within six years. About 19 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Dakota State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Dakota State University earn around $51,970 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $28,724.
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Concordia University Saint Paul is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in instructional media design, landing the #3 spot this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Saint Paul. About 45% of students finish within six years. Concordia University Saint Paul awarded about 18 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the instructional media design program make about $54,835 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,026.
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Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in instructional media design, ranking #4. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Iowa State University awarded about 11 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $54,204. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $23,496 in student loans.
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Northwest Missouri State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in instructional media design, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public institution. Northwest Missouri State University graduates 54% of students within six years. Northwest Missouri State University awarded about 46 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $42,939. Typical student debt for the program is $23,585.
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Capella University placed #6 among the best instructional media design schools. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. Capella University awarded about 22 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the instructional media design program make about $73,738 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $35,998.
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University Of Central Missouri placed #7 among the best instructional media design schools. This large public university is located in the town of Warrensburg. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 instructional media design degrees were awarded at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent year. Instructional Media Design graduates of University Of Central Missouri earn a median of $49,628 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,304.
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Missouri State University Springfield placed #8 among the best instructional media design schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. About 19 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Missouri State University Springfield earn around $46,503 in the first couple years of their career. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans.
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Walden University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best instructional media design schools. Walden University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. About 15 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Walden University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Walden University generally make around $65,192. Typical student debt for the program is $49,361.
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Fort Hays State University landed the #10 spot for instructional media design this year. Fort Hays State University is a large public school located in the town of Hays. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Fort Hays State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Fort Hays State University earn around $59,495 in the first couple years of their career. Fort Hays State University graduates carry a median of $25,967 in student loans.
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Baker University placed #11 among the best instructional media design schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Baldwin City. Baker University graduates 58% of students within six years. Baker University awarded about 12 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Baker University earn around $62,916 in the first couple years of their career. Baker University graduates carry a median of $29,554 in student loans.
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Pittsburg State University placed #12 among the best instructional media design schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Pittsburg. Pittsburg State University graduates 51% of students within six years. Pittsburg State University awarded about 18 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Instructional Media Design graduates of Pittsburg State University earn a median of $52,888 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,669 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 12 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.
