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2026 Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in the New England Region

4 Colleges in the United States
310 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded
$63,627 Avg Early-Career Salary

Educational/Instructional Technology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for educational/instructional technology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Educational/Instructional Technology in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall educational/instructional technology education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Educational/Instructional Technology

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

No school ranked higher than Harvard University this year for educational/instructional technology. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. About 98% of students finish within six years. Harvard University awarded about 180 educational/instructional technology degrees 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. Get the full educational/instructional technology details for Harvard University

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University Of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in educational/instructional technology, ranking #2. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 13 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational/instructional technology program make about $58,784 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,637 to complete this degree. See the full educational/instructional technology program report for University Of Connecticut

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Students looking for a strong educational/instructional technology program will find one at Quinnipiac University, which ranked #3. Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hamden. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational/instructional technology degree from Quinnipiac University earn around $62,573 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,926. See the full educational/instructional technology program report for Quinnipiac University

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Students looking for a strong educational/instructional technology program will find one at Northeastern University Global Network, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a large private not-for-profit institution. Northeastern University Global Network awarded about 10 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational/instructional technology program make about $78,054 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,055. See the full educational/instructional technology program report for Northeastern University Global Network

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Salem State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best educational/instructional technology schools. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Salem State University graduates 50% of students within six years. Salem State University awarded about 13 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational/instructional technology program make about $49,656 in their early career. Salem State University graduates carry a median of $27,176 in student loans. Read more about the educational/instructional technology program at Salem State University

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Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, CT

Saint Joseph College placed #6 among the best educational/instructional technology schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of West Hartford. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Saint Joseph College awarded about 15 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational/instructional technology degree from Saint Joseph College earn around $75,782 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,798. See the full educational/instructional technology program report for Saint Joseph College

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Central Connecticut State University placed #7 among the best educational/instructional technology schools. Central Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the suburb of New Britain. Roughly 48% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 18 educational/instructional technology degrees were awarded at Central Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of Central Connecticut State University earn a median of $60,151 early in their careers. Central Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $24,340 in student loans. Read more about the educational/instructional technology program at Central Connecticut State University

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Bridgewater State University landed the #8 spot for educational/instructional technology this year. Bridgewater State University is a large public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 18 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State University in the most recent data year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of Bridgewater State University earn a median of $48,937 early in their careers. Bridgewater State University graduates carry a median of $26,632 in student loans. Get the full educational/instructional technology details for Bridgewater State University

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University Of Maine came in at #9 for educational/instructional technology this year. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. About 55% of students finish within six years. University Of Maine awarded about 27 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,984. See the full educational/instructional technology program report for University Of Maine

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 25 schools evaluated.

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