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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Southwest Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,683 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 58 colleges that offer a degree in curriculum and instruction. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in curriculum and instruction.

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Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region curriculum & instruction students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 58 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North American University landed the #1 spot on the list. North American University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Stafford, Texas. It awarded 76 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

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 North American University

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University of the Southwest
Hobbs, New Mexico

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Southwest. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 23 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at USW

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Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayland Baptist University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Plainview, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 69 degrees to qualified ’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Wayland Baptist University

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Out of the 58 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Full Texas A&M International University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Houston Baptist University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 43 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Houston Baptist University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 489 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Texarkana, Texas, this small public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M University - Texarkana Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Tarleton State University

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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico State University - Alamogordo is located in Alamogordo, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full New Mexico State University - Alamogordo Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Mid-America Christian University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 22 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at MACU

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With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region list. UT Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 70 degrees to qualified ’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Curriculum & Instruction Report

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University of St. Thomas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of St. Thomas is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of St. Thomas

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

With a ranking of #14, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 36 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Angelo State Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SHSU Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Wesleyan University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Texas Wesleyan

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New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a public institution located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at New Mexico Highlands University

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University of Houston - Victoria landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region ranking. UH Victoria is a small school located in Victoria, Texas that handed out 25 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at UH Victoria

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Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 204 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at ASU - Skysong

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Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Our Lady of the Lake University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Our Lady of the Lake University

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 79 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at UTEP

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Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Ottawa University - Phoenix

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University of North Texas at Dallas ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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 North Texas at Dallas

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small school located in Waxahachie, Texas that handed out 7 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

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Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Killeen, Texas, and it awarded 9 ’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

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