2023 Best Value Instructional Media Design Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Instructional Media Design Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, instructional media design was ranked #90 in the country. In fact 8,695 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Instructional Media Design Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for instructional media students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Instructional Media Design
Our analysis found Sam Houston State University to be the best value school for instructional media design students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SHSU are $16,009 a year.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of North Texas the best value school in the Southwest Region for instructional media design students working on their doctor’s degree. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNT are $15,600 a year.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Texas Tech are $17,698 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Instructional Media Design Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
UOPX - Arizona graduate students pay an average of $16,153 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Instructional Media Design Colleges by State
Explore the best instructional media design schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 496 |
| Arizona | 272 |
| Oklahoma | 45 |
| New Mexico | 13 |
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Instructional Media Design Related Majors for Instructional Media
Instructional Media Design is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Instructional Media
| 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 4 schools only.
- 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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