Instructional Media Design is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their instructional media design programs.
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.
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. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 52 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $61,959. Students borrow a median of $25,260 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong instructional media design program will find one at Concordia University Saint Paul, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. 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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Capella University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in instructional media design, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit institution. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Capella University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Capella University generally make around $73,738. Capella University graduates carry a median of $35,998 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Walden University one of the top schools for instructional media design. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit university. Walden University awarded about 15 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Instructional Media Design graduates of Walden University earn a median of $65,192 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $49,361.
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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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
