2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate
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Curriculum & Instruction is the 46th most popular major in the country with 18,195 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,471 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 112 colleges that offer a degree in curriculum and instruction. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent curriculum and instruction programs, but they also 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
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree curriculum & instruction students.
Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction
Out of the 112 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #1 spot on the list. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 73 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.
Capella University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Capella University
Out of the 112 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Vermillion, South Dakota, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Dakota are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 112 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Illinois State University is located in Normal, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 83 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 8 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Concordia University, Chicago Curriculum & Instruction Report
Marian University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marian are $11,070.
Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Marian University
With a ranking of #6, Piedmont College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate list. Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Demorest, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont College are $10,660.
Lindenwood University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Northern Illinois University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Illinois University are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Gardner - Webb University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Gardner - Webb University
Aurora University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Aurora, Illinois 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 10 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Aurora are $13,200.
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 37 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.
University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.
Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Curriculum & Instruction Report
McKendree University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Lebanon, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at McKendree University are $9,324, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Texas A&M College Station Curriculum & Instruction Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 62 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree curriculum & instruction students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 doctorate’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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.
Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at NMSU Main Campus
University of North Texas ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified doctorate’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 University of North Texas are $15,618.
With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.
Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Curriculum & Instruction Report
University of Florida came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 47 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #21, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 14 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of Memphis landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202.
Loyola University Chicago landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 7 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Indiana State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State are $15,346.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UPR Rio Piedras is a fairly large public school situated in San Juan, . It awarded 8 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPR Rio Piedras are $3,620.
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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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