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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

10 Ranked Colleges
167 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” 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.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,037 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 167 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in curriculum and instruction. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great curriculum and instruction programs and cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree curriculum & instruction students with aid.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Iowa State University

#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648.

Full UNI Curriculum & Instruction Report

#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large private for-profit school handed out 73 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

Capella University also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Capella University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree curriculum & instruction students with aid list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#5

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. University of South Dakota is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 9 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also took the #5 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Dakota Curriculum & Instruction Report

#4 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 5 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Mizzou

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

Full Kansas State University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Lindenwood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Saint Charles, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Lindenwood University

#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

KU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full KU Curriculum & Instruction Report

#10

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Saint Louis University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 5 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree curriculum & instruction students with aid list, SLU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SLU Curriculum & Instruction Report

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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