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2026 Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Colleges in the United States
1,151 Instructional Media Design Degrees Awarded
$60,961 Avg Early-Career Salary

Instructional Media Design 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 70 schools to find the best for instructional media design students.

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Best Schools for Instructional Media Design in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 instructional media design degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Instructional Media Design

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New York University
New York, NY

No school ranked higher than New York University this year for instructional media design. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 55 instructional media design degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897. See the full instructional media design program report for New York University

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

University Of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in instructional media design, ranking #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 46 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Instructional Media Design graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree. Read more about the instructional media design program at University Of Pennsylvania

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in instructional media design, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Towson. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 155 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Instructional Media Design graduates of Towson University earn a median of $65,061 early in their careers. Towson University graduates carry a median of $21,241 in student loans. More information about a degree in instructional media design from Towson University

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Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in instructional media design, ranking #4. 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. About 29 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Johns Hopkins University earn around $78,058 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,426 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in instructional media design from Johns Hopkins University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in instructional media design, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. Syracuse University awarded about 42 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $54,785. Students borrow a median of $26,130 to complete this degree. Get the full instructional media design details for Syracuse University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #6 for instructional media design this year. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 18 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Graduates of the instructional media design program make about $79,632 in their early career. Georgetown University graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. More information about a degree in instructional media design from Georgetown University

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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best instructional media design schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Garden City. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 20 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Adelphi University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Adelphi University earn around $51,037 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,487. See the full instructional media design program report for Adelphi University

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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania earned the #8 position for instructional media design this year. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a large public school located in the town of Bloomsburg. About 56% of students finish within six years. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 46 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. See the full instructional media design program report for Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania

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Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University placed #9 among the best instructional media design schools. Set in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Wilkes University graduates 63% of students within six years. About 119 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Wilkes University in the most recent year. Instructional Media Design graduates of Wilkes University earn a median of $64,004 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,601 to complete this degree. Read more about the instructional media design program at Wilkes University

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Pennsylvania State University World Campus placed #10 among the best instructional media design schools. This large public university is located in the city of University Park. About 34% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year. See the full instructional media design program report for Pennsylvania State University World Campus

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Suny College At Oneonta earned the #11 position for instructional media design this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Oneonta. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Oneonta in the most recent data year. Instructional Media Design graduates of Suny College At Oneonta earn a median of $69,962 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,046 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in instructional media design from Suny College At Oneonta

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University earned the #12 position for instructional media design this year. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 15 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Rowan University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $52,031. Rowan University graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans. See the full instructional media design program report for Rowan University

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Teachers College At Columbia University landed the #13 spot for instructional media design this year. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 110 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent year. Instructional Media Design graduates of Teachers College At Columbia University earn a median of $79,326 early in their careers. More information about a degree in instructional media design from Teachers College At Columbia University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #14 spot for instructional media design this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Lehigh University graduates 88% of students within six years. Lehigh University awarded about 26 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Lehigh University generally make around $70,321. Lehigh University graduates carry a median of $23,008 in student loans. Get the full instructional media design details for Lehigh University

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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Suny Empire State College came in at #15 for instructional media design this year. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public university. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny Empire State College awarded about 22 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Suny Empire State College earn around $58,140 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,693 to complete this degree. See the full instructional media design program report for Suny Empire State College

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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania earned the #16 position for instructional media design this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Kutztown. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania graduates 54% of students within six years. Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 23 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania earn around $63,439 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,867 to complete this degree. Get the full instructional media design details for Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

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Touro College
New York, NY

Touro College landed the #17 spot for instructional media design this year. Touro College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Touro College graduates 76% of students within six years. About 26 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Touro College in the most recent year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Touro College earn around $60,520 in the first couple years of their career. Touro College graduates carry a median of $20,285 in student loans. See the full instructional media design program report for Touro College

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University Of Maryland Baltimore County came in at #18 for instructional media design this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Baltimore. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 22 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland Baltimore County in the most recent data year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn around $49,179 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates carry a median of $21,331 in student loans. See the full instructional media design program report for University Of Maryland Baltimore County

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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY

Suny At Albany earned the #19 position for instructional media design this year. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public institution. Suny At Albany graduates 61% of students within six years. About 99 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Suny At Albany in the most recent year. Graduates of the instructional media design program make about $44,736 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,521. See the full instructional media design program report for Suny At Albany

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New Jersey City University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best instructional media design schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Jersey City. New Jersey City University graduates 34% of students within six years. About 18 instructional media design degrees were awarded at New Jersey City University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from New Jersey City University generally make around $70,914. Students borrow a median of $22,107 to complete this degree. Read more about the instructional media design program at New Jersey City University

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Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY

Molloy College landed the #21 spot for instructional media design this year. Set in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 10 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Molloy College in the most recent year. Instructional Media Design graduates of Molloy College earn a median of $65,544 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,420 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in instructional media design from Molloy College

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Wilmington University earned the #22 position for instructional media design this year. Set in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 22% of students finish within six years. Wilmington University awarded about 43 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Wilmington University earn around $67,014 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,054. More information about a degree in instructional media design from Wilmington University

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University placed #23 among the best instructional media design schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Point Park University awarded about 22 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Point Park University generally make around $40,759. Typical student debt for the program is $28,323. Read more about the instructional media design program at Point Park University

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University Of Maryland University College earned the #24 position for instructional media design this year. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. University Of Maryland University College graduates 20% of students within six years. University Of Maryland University College awarded about 30 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Instructional Media Design graduates of University Of Maryland University College earn a median of $68,382 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,276 to complete this degree. Get the full instructional media design details for University Of Maryland University College

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Suny College At Brockport landed the #25 spot for instructional media design this year. Set in the town of Brockport, Suny College At Brockport is a moderately-sized public institution. Suny College At Brockport graduates 55% of students within six years. Suny College At Brockport awarded about 14 instructional media design degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Suny College At Brockport earn around $39,724 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,757. Get the full instructional media design details for Suny College At Brockport

Rest of the Top 29 Instructional Media Design Schools

These schools also placed among the best for instructional media design this year:

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, PA

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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 · 70 schools evaluated.

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