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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Instructional Media Design is the 98th most popular major in the country with 9,224 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , instructional media design graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $55,060 and had an average of $28,304 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,216 instructional media design graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,525 and $27,231 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 37 colleges that offered a degree in instructional media design. That schools that top this list have a program in instructional media design in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Instructional Media Design in the Great Lakes Region

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American College of Education
Indianapolis, Indiana

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American College of Education landed the #1 spot on the list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 356 students in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at American College of Education

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marian University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Marian

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 37 degrees to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Concordia University, Chicago

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Aurora University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Illinois, and it awarded 13 ’s instructional media degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Aurora University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 236 ’s instructional media degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Central Michigan

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Northern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large school located in Dekalb, Illinois that handed out 33 ’s instructional media degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Northern Illinois University

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, Ohio

Tiffin University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Tiffin University is a small school located in Tiffin, Ohio that handed out 5 ’s instructional media degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Tiffin University

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 ’s instructional media degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at WLC

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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Instructional Media Design Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 42 ’s instructional media degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Wayne State Instructional Media Design Report

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Western Illinois University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Western Illinois University Instructional Media Design Report

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University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. University of Michigan - Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at UM Dearborn

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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Flint, Michigan, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UM Flint Instructional Media Design Report

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 24 ’s instructional media degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Kent State University at Kent

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Oxford Instructional Media Design Report

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Wright State University - Main Campus

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Terre Haute, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Indiana State University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #19, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s instructional media degrees to 77 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Michigan State University

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

With a ranking of #20, Dominican University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Dominican University

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Cleveland State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s instructional media students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Instructional Media Design at Cleveland State University

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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

With a ranking of #22, Madonna University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s instructional media degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at Madonna

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Western Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 10 ’s instructional media degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at WMU

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With a ranking of #24, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 45 ’s instructional media degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Instructional Media Design Report

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With a ranking of #25, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Instructional Media Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s instructional media degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Instructional Media Design at SIUE

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