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2024 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Michigan

8 Colleges in Michigan
215 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$51,300 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in curriculum & instruction, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #55 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 215 degrees in curriculum & instruction during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Michigan The curriculum program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction rankings. We derive our Best Overall Curriculum & Instruction School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Curriculum & Instruction Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Curriculum
Master's Degrees in Curriculum
Doctor's Degrees in Curriculum

The curriculum school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Michigan. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of curriculum degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Michigan Schools in Curriculum

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$57,497 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 84 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Those curriculum & instruction students who get their degree from Michigan State University make $6,197 more than the average curriculum student.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Michigan State University

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Adrian College
Adrian, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

Adrian College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction. Adrian is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Adrian. This college ranks 23rd out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 4 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Adrian in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Adrian College

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$46,591 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Central Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were about 33 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the curriculum program make about $46,591 for their early career.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Central Michigan University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI

Wayne State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Wayne State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$47,694 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Grand Valley State University if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. GVSU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the curriculum program earn an average of $47,694 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Grand Valley State University

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Cornerstone is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Grand Rapids. This university ranks 41st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 8 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Cornerstone in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Cornerstone University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 34th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 10 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Northern Michigan University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI

Ferris is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Big Rapids. This university ranks 16th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 6 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Ferris in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Ferris State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$47,167 Median Starting Salary
$24,113 Median Student Debt

Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor. This university ranks 57th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 2 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the curriculum program make about $47,167 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Concordia University, Ann Arbor

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Ohio314332
Illinois304997
Indiana294865
Wisconsin273232

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Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Curriculum Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction215

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Majors Similar to Curriculum

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific1,557
Teacher Education Subject Specific1,356
Educational Administration811
General Education764
Special Education677
Instructional Media Design407
Student Counseling197
Teaching English or French139
Other Education48
Multilingual Education31

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