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2025 Best Instructional Media Design Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges in North Carolina
196 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded
$62,965 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in instructional media design, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #98 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Instructional Media Design Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 196 degrees in instructional media design annually.

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Choosing a Great Instructional Media Design School

Best Instructional Media Design Schools in North Carolina 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. For our Best Overall Instructional Media Design School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

Master's Degrees in Instructional Media

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Instructional Media Design Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Instructional Media Design in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the instructional media degree levels they offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in Instructional Media

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
31 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded

University of North Carolina at Wilmington is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in instructional media design. UNCW is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington. This university ranks 12th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 31 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in instructional media design. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.More information about a degree in instructional media design from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$60,244 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a degree in instructional media design. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 17 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the instructional media program make an average of $60,244 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
41 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Appalachian State University if you wish to pursue a degree in instructional media design. Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the town of Boone. This university ranks 11th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 41 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded
$58,529 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #275 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were about 41 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the instructional media program state that they receive average early career earnings of $58,529.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
46 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded

UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NC

Located in the rural area of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 1 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Gardner - Webb in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
61.1% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Durham. This university ranks 59th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 18 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Instructional Media Design Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 267
Florida 282 221
Virginia 274 33
Tennessee 269 35
South Carolina 248 108
Kentucky 244 35
Louisiana 242 0
Mississippi 234 41
Arkansas 234 90
Alabama 233 108
West Virginia 207 4

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

Instructional Media Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Educational/Instructional Technology 196

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Majors Similar to Instructional Media

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 5,892
Educational Administration 1,543
Teacher Education Subject Specific 890
Student Counseling 543
Special Education 463
Curriculum & Instruction 221
General Education 208
Teaching English or French 68
Other Education 50
Educational Assessment 49

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