Educational/Instructional Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 385 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for educational/instructional technology students pursuing a degree.
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New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in educational/instructional technology. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 50 educational/instructional technology degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Students who receive their educational/instructional technology degree from New York University earn around $64,516 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897.
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A rank of #2 makes Harvard University one of the top schools for educational/instructional technology. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 143 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard University in the most recent data year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $90,736 early in their careers. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Concordia University Irvine one of the top schools for educational/instructional technology. Set in the city of Irvine, Concordia University Irvine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 43 educational/instructional technology degrees were awarded at Concordia University Irvine in the most recent year. Graduates of the educational/instructional technology program make about $86,662 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,085.
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University Of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in educational/instructional technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 46 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,155.
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Students looking for a strong educational/instructional technology program will find one at California State University Fullerton, which ranked #5. Set in the suburb of Fullerton, California State University Fullerton is a very large public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 129 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at California State University Fullerton in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational/instructional technology degree from California State University Fullerton earn around $78,229 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,525 to complete this degree.
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Florida State University came in at #6 for educational/instructional technology this year. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Florida State University awarded about 38 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from Florida State University generally make around $62,599. Florida State University graduates carry a median of $20,488 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach came in at #7 for educational/instructional technology this year. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 14 educational/instructional technology degrees were awarded at California State University Long Beach in the most recent year. Graduates of the educational/instructional technology program make about $80,952 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,671.
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George Mason University landed the #8 spot for educational/instructional technology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. About 68% of students finish within six years. George Mason University awarded about 15 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational/instructional technology degree from George Mason University earn around $78,324 in the first couple years of their career. George Mason University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans.
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Concordia University Chicago ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best educational/instructional technology schools. Concordia University Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest. About 36% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Chicago in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from Concordia University Chicago generally make around $68,606. Concordia University Chicago graduates carry a median of $26,956 in student loans.
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Johns Hopkins University came in at #10 for educational/instructional technology this year. Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 21 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $78,058 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete this degree.
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Towson University earned the #11 position for educational/instructional technology this year. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. About 70% of students finish within six years. Towson University awarded about 137 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational/instructional technology program make about $65,061 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,241.
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Syracuse University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best educational/instructional technology schools. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 37 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational/instructional technology degree from Syracuse University earn around $54,785 in the first couple years of their career. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $26,130 in student loans.
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University Of San Diego came in at #13 for educational/instructional technology this year. University Of San Diego is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 24 educational/instructional technology degrees were awarded at University Of San Diego in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from University Of San Diego generally make around $68,281. Students borrow a median of $23,795 to complete this degree.
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California State University East Bay earned the #14 position for educational/instructional technology this year. Located in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a large public university. California State University East Bay graduates 48% of students within six years. California State University East Bay awarded about 37 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from California State University East Bay generally make around $74,406. California State University East Bay graduates carry a median of $18,073 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University College Station ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best educational/instructional technology schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 15 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational/instructional technology degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $65,086 in the first couple years of their career. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans.
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Georgetown University earned the #16 position for educational/instructional technology this year. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. Georgetown University awarded about 18 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational/instructional technology program make about $79,632 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,483.
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University Of Connecticut came in at #17 for educational/instructional technology this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational/instructional technology program make about $58,784 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,637.
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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill landed the #18 spot for educational/instructional technology this year. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $61,361 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,117.
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California State University Los Angeles landed the #19 spot for educational/instructional technology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 26 educational/instructional technology degrees were awarded at California State University Los Angeles in the most recent year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of California State University Los Angeles earn a median of $48,403 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,430.
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Adelphi University earned the #20 position for educational/instructional technology this year. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Adelphi University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 20 educational/instructional technology degrees were awarded at Adelphi University in the most recent year. Graduates of the educational/instructional technology program make about $51,037 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,487 to complete this degree.
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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania landed the #21 spot for educational/instructional technology this year. Set in the town of Bloomsburg, Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 36 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year.
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National University placed #22 among the best educational/instructional technology schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. National University awarded about 21 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from National University generally make around $82,830. Typical student debt for the program is $30,426.
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Wilkes University placed #23 among the best educational/instructional technology schools. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 119 educational/instructional technology degrees were awarded at Wilkes University in the most recent year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of Wilkes University earn a median of $64,004 early in their careers. Wilkes University graduates carry a median of $26,601 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #24 among the best educational/instructional technology schools. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public institution. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates 34% of students within six years. About 18 educational/instructional technology degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent year.
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Brigham Young University Provo landed the #25 spot for educational/instructional technology this year. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 26 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $74,972 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,184.
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Rest of the Top 50 Educational/Instructional Technology Schools
These schools also placed among the best for educational/instructional technology this year:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 385 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
