by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for instructional media design students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,091 degrees in instructional media design annually.
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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.
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 the Southwest Region 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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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.
Northern Arizona University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in instructional media design. NAU is a very large public university located in the city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in instructional media design from Northern Arizona University
Every student pursuing a degree in instructional media design needs to check out Grand Canyon University. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 179 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the instructional media design degree program at Grand Canyon University get $3,865 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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It's difficult to beat Lone Star College System if you want to pursue a degree in instructional media design. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 21st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 116 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at North Harris Montgomery in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the instructional media program make around $24,321 for their early career.
More information about a degree in instructional media design from Lone Star College System
It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Skysong if you want to pursue a degree in instructional media design. ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.
There were approximately 90 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the instructional media program state that they receive average early career income of $63,035.
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 317 | 490 |
| Arizona | 287 | 271 |
| Oklahoma | 257 | 32 |
| New Mexico | 219 | 13 |
Instructional Media Design is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1,091 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13,421 |
| Educational Administration | 7,755 |
| Special Education | 5,814 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3,156 |
| General Education | 3,058 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 2,905 |
| Student Counseling | 1,356 |
| Teaching English or French | 443 |
| Other Education | 370 |
| Multilingual Education | 228 |
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