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2023 Most Popular Online Instructional Media Design Schools

110 Colleges
$54,158 Avg Salary
$29,016 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Instructional Media Design Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 110 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Instructional Media Design Colleges.

#1

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Our analysis found University of West Georgia to be the most popular school for instructional media design students who want to pursue an online degree in the United States. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a large student population.

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#2

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Instructional Media Design Schools list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.

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Out of the 110 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for instructional media design students pursuing an online degree. VSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Valdosta.

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#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Instructional Media Design Schools list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Instructional Media Design Schools list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

Purdue University Global ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Instructional Media Design Schools list. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.

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Boise State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Instructional Media Design Schools list. Boise State is a very large public school located in the city of Boise.

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#9

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best instructional media design programs. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#10

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Instructional Media Design Schools list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Instructional Media Design Schools list. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for instructional media design students. It came in at #13 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

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#16

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best instructional media design programs. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for online Instructional Media Design students that almost earned our Most Popular Online Instructional Media Design Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
18 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
18 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
18 University of Maine Orono, ME
21 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
22 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA
22 American Public University System Charles Town, WV

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
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More Instructional Media Design Rankings

One of 14 majors within the area of study, instructional media design has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 31 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Antanana.

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