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2024 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools

326 Colleges in the United States
19,832 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded
Curriculum & Instruction is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #46 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 326 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for curriculum & instruction students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 19,832 degrees in curriculum & instruction to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools The curriculum & instruction program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for curriculum & instruction schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Curriculum & Instruction Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction
Master's Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction
Doctor's Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction

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 the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the curriculum & instruction degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Curriculum & Instruction

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In TX

Baylor University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. This university ranks 7th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 10 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In PA

It's hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
171 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 171 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
55 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in curriculum & instruction needs to look into Teachers College at Columbia University. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #12 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Teachers College is a great university overall.

There were about 55 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VA
82 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
111 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 111 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
174 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 174 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
156 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. This university ranks 6th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 156 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
41 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
153 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 153 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
493 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. This university ranks 5th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were approximately 493 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from George Mason University

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
133 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. This college ranks 8th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 133 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA
110 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. This school ranks 2nd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 110 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
7.4% Growth in Graduates

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from George Washington University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
49 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
153 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 153 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Florida State University

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 2 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NE
46 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were about 46 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
26.9% Growth in Graduates

STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens. This university ranks 41st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 26 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from St John’s University - New York

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In IL

Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 2 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
192 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 192 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
97 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TN

Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 12 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
37 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. This university ranks 3rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 37 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
186 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. This university ranks 1st out of 9 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were about 186 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year.

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Rest of the Top Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Curriculum & Instruction students that almost earned our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools award.

Rank College Location
49 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
50 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
51 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
52 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
52 Iowa State University Ames, IA
53 Alverno College Milwaukee, WI
54 Concordia University, Irvine Irvine, CA
55 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
56 Aurora University Aurora, IL
57 Illinois State University Normal, IL
58 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
59 University of Houston Houston, TX
59 University of Redlands Redlands, CA
60 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
61 Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, IN
62 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
63 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA
64 Chapman University Orange, CA
65 University of Phoenix - Arizona Phoenix, AZ

Curriculum & Instruction by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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