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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 46th most popular major in the country with 19,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,434 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major” ranking looked at 136 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in curriculum and instruction. That schools that top this list have a program in curriculum and instruction in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction

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Gardner - Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gardner - Webb University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boiling Springs, North Carolina. It awarded 33 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Gardner - Webb University

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major list. Texas Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Texas Wesleyan

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

Out of the 136 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Robert Morris University landed the #3 spot on the list. RMU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Robert Morris University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Piedmont College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major. Demorest, Georgia 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 15 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Piedmont College

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lindenwood University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major 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 29 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lindenwood University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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McKendree University
Lebanon, Illinois

McKendree University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking. Located in Lebanon, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at McKendree University

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German is a private not-for-profit institution located in San German, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - San German

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University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 14 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 73 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at UofSC

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Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, Tennessee

Lincoln Memorial University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Harrogate, Tennessee, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full LMU Curriculum & Instruction Report

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University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking. UPR Rio Piedras is a fairly large public school situated in San Juan, . It awarded 16 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major list. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Full Liberty University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking. New York, New York 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 12 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Teachers College at Columbia University

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St John’s University - New York ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major list. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full St John’s University - New York Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

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Andrews University
Berrien Springs, Michigan

Andrews University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking. Located in Berrien Springs, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Andrews University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

With a ranking of #17, Concordia University, Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major list. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Concordia University, Chicago

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized public school situated in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Kutztown University

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With a ranking of #19, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 72 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of West Florida Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capella University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking, coming in at #21. Capella University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 63 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Capella University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Valdosta State University

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

National Louis University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking. National Louis University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at NLU

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

Mercer University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major ranking, coming in at #24. Mercer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Mercer University

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Tennessee Technological University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major list. Tennessee Tech University is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Tennessee Tech University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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