2026 Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools
There are 385 colleges that offer a degree in Instructional Media Design. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Instructional Media Design School for You
Today’s Instructional Media Design students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 385 schools in the United States offering Instructional Media Design programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools in the United States
Check out the Instructional Media Design programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools
The most popular school in the United States for Instructional Media Design students is Western Governors University. Located in Salt Lake City, UT, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,655 people earned their degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $74,978. Full Instructional Media Design at Western Governors University Report
American College of Education comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Instructional Media Design majors. American College of Education is a private for-profit school located in Indianapolis, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 471 people earned their degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,669. Read More…
University of West Georgia landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. University of West Georgia is a public school located in Carrollton, GA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 361 people earned their degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,461. Read More…
Foothill College landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. Located in Los Altos Hills, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 295 people earned their degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $80,351. Full Instructional Media Design at Foothill College Report
Lone Star College System comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Instructional Media Design majors. Lone Star College System is a public school located in The Woodlands, TX. This school awarded 190 degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,391. Full Instructional Media Design at Lone Star College System Report
Harvard University landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. Harvard University is a private nonprofit school located in Cambridge, MA. This school awarded 180 degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $92,518. Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Harvard University
Lamar University landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. Located in Beaumont, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people earned their degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $56,267. Full Instructional Media Design at Lamar University Report
Towson University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. Located in Towson, MD, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people earned their degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,563. Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Towson University
Kennesaw State University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Instructional Media Design majors. Located in Kennesaw, GA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 146 degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,335. Read More…
Grand Canyon University comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Instructional Media Design majors. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people earned their degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $62,543. Full Instructional Media Design at Grand Canyon University Report
Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Instructional Media Design majors. Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a public school located in Scottsdale, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people earned their degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,210. Read More…
California State University-Fullerton landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. California State University-Fullerton is a public school located in Fullerton, CA. This school awarded 129 degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $39,215. Full Instructional Media Design at California State University-Fullerton Report
Wilkes University landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. Wilkes University is a private nonprofit school located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people earned their degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,604. Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Wilkes University
Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. Located in New York, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 110 degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $77,244. Read More…
University at Albany comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Instructional Media Design majors. Located in Albany, NY, this is a public institution. This school awarded 99 degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,469. Full Instructional Media Design at University at Albany Report
Utah State University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Instructional Media Design majors. Located in Logan, UT, this is a public institution. This school awarded 93 degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,312. Full Instructional Media Design at Utah State University Report
California State University-East Bay landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. Located in Hayward, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 84 degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,959. Full Instructional Media Design at California State University-East Bay Report
Purdue University Global comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Instructional Media Design majors. Purdue University Global is a public school located in West Lafayette, IN. This school awarded 83 degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,209. Read More…
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #19 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Instructional Media Design majors. Located in Edinburg, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people earned their degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $34,758. Full Instructional Media Design at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report
University of Georgia landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. University of Georgia is a public school located in Athens, GA. This school awarded 78 degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,074. Read full report on Instructional Media Design at University of Georgia
Valdosta State University landed the #21 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. Valdosta State University is a public school located in Valdosta, GA. This school awarded 75 degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,761. Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Valdosta State University
University of Central Florida comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Instructional Media Design majors. Located in Orlando, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 68 degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,960. Read full report on Instructional Media Design at University of Central Florida
University of West Alabama comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Instructional Media Design majors. Located in Livingston, AL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people earned their degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,604. Read full report on Instructional Media Design at University of West Alabama
Michigan State University landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. Michigan State University is a public school located in East Lansing, MI. This school awarded 62 degrees in Instructional Media Design in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,898. Full Instructional Media Design at Michigan State University Report
Arkansas Tech University landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking. Arkansas Tech University is a public school located in Russellville, AR. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people earned their degree in Instructional Media Design from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,548. Read More…
Rest of the Top Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.
Instructional Media Design by Region
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More Instructional Media Design Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Instructional Media Design Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Instructional Media Design
Instructional Media Design Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Instructional Technology | 8,879 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 108,054 |
| Educational Administration | 42,255 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 39,881 |
| Special Education | 33,988 |
| General Education | 27,481 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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