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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $48-$75k)

329 Ranked Colleges
15,283 Degrees Awarded
$27,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master's For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 18,195 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 15,283 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 329 colleges that offered a degree in curriculum and instruction. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality curriculum and instruction programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $48-$75k)

#1

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
Top 25% in overall quality

Out of the 329 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, McDaniel College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Westminster, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 63 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at McDaniel College are $9,568.

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#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree curriculum & instruction students whose families make $48-$75k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree curriculum & instruction students whose families make $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 76 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Purdue Curriculum & Instruction Report

Texas A&M International University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 60 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
Top 15% in overall quality

William & Mary did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 88 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary excels when it comes to curriculum and instruction quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 24 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 64 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree curriculum & instruction students whose families make $48-$75k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Curriculum & Instruction Report

Top 20% in overall quality

Florida International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FIU also did well on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

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#13 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 16 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree curriculum & instruction students whose families make $48-$75k list, UIUC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Curriculum & Instruction Report

#13

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894.

Full UWF Curriculum & Instruction Report

#14

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#19 in overall quality

Florida State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 120 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#15

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 104 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia also took the #5 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Top 15% in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa excels when it comes to curriculum and instruction quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657.

Full UCF Curriculum & Instruction Report

Louisiana State University - Shreveport ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 85 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
Top 15% in overall quality

Western Governors University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. WGU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 1,917 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

WGU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Governors University are $7,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 192 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #21, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Boston College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 130 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Top 10% in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #23. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 35 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UMN Twin Cities is in the top on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full UMN Twin Cities Curriculum & Instruction Report

#24

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Boston University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 148 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also took the #1 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#25

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
Top 20% in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 101 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

UH excels when it comes to curriculum and instruction quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UH Curriculum & Instruction Report

Rest of the Best 51 in Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $48-$75k

Not only did these schools make the top 51 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#28

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#29

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
#30

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#31

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#32

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
#34

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#35

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
#36

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
#42

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#44

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#45

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#46

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
#47

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#48

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
#49

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#49

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#50

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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