College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region

13 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
687 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded
$70,557 Avg Early-Career Salary
Instructional Media Design is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #98 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for instructional media design students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 687 degrees in instructional media design to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Instructional Media Design School

Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region The instructional media program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Instructional Media Design rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for instructional media design schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Instructional Media Design Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Instructional Media
Master's Degrees in Instructional Media
Doctor's Degrees in Instructional Media

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Instructional Media Design in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of instructional media degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Instructional Media

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In HI

University of Hawaii at Manoa is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in instructional media design. Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were approximately 16 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in instructional media design from University of Hawaii at Manoa

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$74,008 Median Starting Salary

Pepperdine University is a great option for students interested in a degree in instructional media design. Pepperdine is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Malibu. A Best Colleges rank of #94 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent year we have data available. Those instructional media design students who get their degree from Pepperdine University earn $3,451 more than the typical instructional media student.

More information about a degree in instructional media design from Pepperdine University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
48 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat California State University - Northridge if you want to pursue a degree in instructional media design. CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the city of Northridge. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CSUN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in instructional media design from California State University - Northridge

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
153 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in instructional media design has to look into California State University - Fullerton. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fullerton. A Best Colleges rank of #252 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cal State Fullerton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 153 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in instructional media design from California State University - Fullerton

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded
$81,489 Median Starting Salary

Concordia University, Irvine is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in instructional media design. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Irvine. This university ranks 54th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 68 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Irvine in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the instructional media design major at Concordia University, Irvine get $10,932 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in instructional media design from Concordia University, Irvine

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CA
35.3% Growth in Graduates

CSUSB is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of San Bernardino. This university ranks 99th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 17 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at CSUSB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in instructional media design from California State University - San Bernardino

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Irvine, Brandman is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #311 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brandman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 28 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Brandman in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in instructional media design from Brandman University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 9 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in instructional media design from Seattle Pacific University

8
National University crest
National University
San Diego, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded
$71,709 Median Starting Salary

National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means National University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the instructional media program earn around $71,709 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in instructional media design from National University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
54 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded

Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Hayward. This university ranks 61st out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 54 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Cal State East Bay in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in instructional media design from California State University - East Bay

Best Instructional Media Design Colleges by State

Explore the best instructional media design schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California330452
Washington3006
Oregon2660
Hawaii16425
Alaska1195

View All Rankings >

Instructional Media Design is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Instructional Media Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Educational/Instructional Technology687

View All Instructional Media Concentrations >

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific15,544
General Education8,125
Special Education3,752
Educational Administration3,575
Student Counseling2,405
Teacher Education Subject Specific2,380
Curriculum & Instruction706
Teaching English or French608
Other Education561
Education Philosophy353

View All Instructional Media Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options