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2026 Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Alabama

2 Colleges in the United States
146 Educational/Instructional Technology Degrees Awarded
$51,148 Avg Early-Career Salary

Educational/Instructional Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. 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 12 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 Alabama

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the educational/instructional technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Educational/Instructional Technology

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The University Of Alabama tops our 2026 ranking of the best educational/instructional technology schools. The University Of Alabama is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 39 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Alabama in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational/instructional technology program make about $50,740 in their early career. The University Of Alabama graduates carry a median of $24,496 in student loans. Get the full educational/instructional technology details for The University Of Alabama

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A rank of #2 makes University Of North Alabama one of the top schools for educational/instructional technology. This large public university is located in the city of Florence. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 educational/instructional technology students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Alabama in the most recent data year. Graduates of the educational/instructional technology program make about $41,357 in their early career. University Of North Alabama graduates carry a median of $24,291 in student loans. More information about a degree in educational/instructional technology from University Of North Alabama

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University Of West Alabama is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in educational/instructional technology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University Of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 65 educational/instructional technology degrees were awarded at University Of West Alabama in the most recent year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of University Of West Alabama earn a median of $55,653 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $31,894. Get the full educational/instructional technology details for University Of West Alabama

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Jacksonville State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in educational/instructional technology, landing the #4 spot this year. Jacksonville State University is a large public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Jacksonville State University awarded about 15 educational/instructional technology degrees in the most recent data year. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of Jacksonville State University earn a median of $56,840 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,751 to complete this degree. See the full educational/instructional technology program report for Jacksonville State University

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Notes and References

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 · 12 schools evaluated.

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