by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 19,832 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States.
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.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 136 colleges that offer a degree in curriculum and instruction. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular curriculum and instruction programs in the United States.
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The curriculum & instruction school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 164 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate. UofSC 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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Out of the 136 schools in the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate. Capella University is a large school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 63 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 136 schools in the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #6, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 34 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Gardner - Webb University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate 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 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 Gardner - Webb University
Lindenwood University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 29 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Texas A&M College Station
St John’s University - New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 26 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 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Michigan State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 24 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Michigan State University Curriculum & Instruction Report
University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University at Buffalo
Virginia Tech came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 21 doctorate’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 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Robert Morris University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate list. Robert Morris University is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 doctorate’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 more about Curriculum & Instruction at Robert Morris University
The University of West Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.
Kansas State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate list. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 19 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Austin Curriculum & Instruction Report
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison Curriculum & Instruction Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 16 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate list. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is located in San Juan, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.
Full University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Curriculum & Instruction Report
Piedmont College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Piedmont College is located in Demorest, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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University of Denver landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking. DU is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 14 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 University of Denver
University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 Nevada - Las Vegas
With a ranking of #24, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 14 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum & Instruction Major for a Doctorate ranking. ULM is a medium-sized school located in Monroe, Louisiana that handed out 14 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Curriculum & Instruction Report
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