2023 Best Instructional Media Design Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Instructional Media Design Master's Degree School for You
Instructional Media Design is the #128 most popular major in California with 477 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Instructional Media Design Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in California to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the best for instructional media majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Instructional Media Design Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Concordia University, Irvine to be the best school for instructional media design students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
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Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at California State University - Fullerton helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best instructional media design schools in California. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Bernardino. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of San Bernardino, CSUSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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California State University - Monterey Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for instructional media design students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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California State University - East Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for instructional media design students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a large student population.
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California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for instructional media design students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best schools for instructional media design students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of San Francisco came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Instructional Media Design Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 13 |
| Oregon | 0 |
| Hawaii | 25 |
| Alaska | 7 |
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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 11 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).
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