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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.
No school ranked higher than University Of South Carolina Columbia this year for instructional media design. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. There were roughly 19 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent data year. Instructional Media Design graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $54,087 early in their careers. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $24,472 in student loans.
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Anderson University Sc is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in instructional media design, landing the #2 spot this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Anderson. Anderson University Sc graduates 66% of students within six years. About 46 instructional media design degrees were awarded at Anderson University Sc in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Anderson University Sc generally make around $49,036. Students borrow a median of $28,034 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Winthrop University one of the top schools for instructional media design. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Rock Hill. Winthrop University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their instructional media design degree from Winthrop University earn around $39,378 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,040.
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Students looking for a strong instructional media design program will find one at Coastal Carolina University, which ranked #4. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the city of Conway. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 34 instructional media design students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, instructional media design degree recipients from Coastal Carolina University generally make around $50,203. Typical student debt for the program is $27,174.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 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).
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