2023 Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 8,695 people earned a degree or certificate in instructional media design, making the major the #90 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 100 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for instructional media majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 15% Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the United States for instructional media design students working on their graduate certificate. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandman University is a great place for instructional media design students working on their graduate certificate. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 100 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for instructional media design students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.
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Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Schools list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
Western Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Schools list. WWU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bellingham.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #9 on this year’s Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Lehigh University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate instructional media design programs. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
Fairfield University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Schools list. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
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George Washington University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Mayville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for instructional media design students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the remote area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public college with a small student population.
Saint Cloud State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate instructional media design programs. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Instructional Media Design Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 16 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
| 17 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA |
| 18 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 19 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 20 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
Instructional Media Design by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Instructional Media
One of 14 majors within the area of study, instructional media design has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Antanana.
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