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2025 Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges in Ohio
191 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded
$62,965 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 191 degrees in instructional media design to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Instructional Media Design School

Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Ohio 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

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

The instructional media school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Ohio. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Instructional Media Design in Ohio

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.

Top Ohio Schools in Instructional Media

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
41 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in instructional media design. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

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

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great option for students pursuing a degree in instructional media design. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 10 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

It's difficult to beat Miami University - Oxford if you want to pursue a degree in instructional media design. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$55,527 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in instructional media design needs to take a look at Kent State University at Kent. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 24 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the instructional media program earn an average of $55,527 for their early career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
45 Instructional Media Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 46th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 45 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Cleveland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 54th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 12 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent data year.

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Best Instructional Media Design Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Instructional Media Design Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 162
Illinois 304 168
Indiana 294 340
Wisconsin 273 22

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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 191

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,733
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,678
Special Education 1,387
Educational Administration 1,076
General Education 757
Curriculum & Instruction 437
Student Counseling 327
Other Education 196
Teaching English or French 92
Educational Assessment 49

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