Curriculum & Instruction degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their curriculum & instruction programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 494 schools to find the best for curriculum & instruction students.
Our analysis ranked Boston University the best school in the country for a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 76 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $65,020 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in curriculum & instruction, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 17 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year.
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University Of Pennsylvania came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum & instruction schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 29 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $99,682 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong curriculum & instruction program will find one at Purdue University Main Campus, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 123 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $57,521 early in their careers. Purdue University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,844 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in curriculum & instruction, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 32 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $47,042 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,481.
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Concordia University Irvine landed the #6 spot for curriculum & instruction this year. Concordia University Irvine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 64 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Concordia University Irvine in the most recent year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from Concordia University Irvine earn around $83,546 in the first couple years of their career. Concordia University Irvine graduates carry a median of $26,085 in student loans.
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Boston College placed #7 among the best curriculum & instruction schools. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boston College awarded about 65 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Boston College earn a median of $55,608 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,101 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum & instruction schools. University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Omaha. There were roughly 14 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Medical Center in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from University Of Nebraska Medical Center earn around $85,223 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Nebraska Medical Center graduates carry a median of $20,905 in student loans.
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University Of The Pacific earned the #9 position for curriculum & instruction this year. Located in the city of Stockton, University Of The Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. University Of The Pacific graduates 68% of students within six years. University Of The Pacific awarded about 90 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $60,543 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,514 to complete this degree.
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George Mason University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum & instruction schools. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 228 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from George Mason University generally make around $59,948. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete this degree.
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San Francisco State University came in at #11 for curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public institution. San Francisco State University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at San Francisco State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from San Francisco State University earn around $50,955 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,024.
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University Of Maryland College Park landed the #12 spot for curriculum & instruction this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 69 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $62,213. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
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Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary earned the #13 position for curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the city of Bethlehem, Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary awarded about 26 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary earn a median of $48,472 early in their careers. Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary graduates carry a median of $26,857 in student loans.
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Drake University earned the #14 position for curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 30 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Drake University in the most recent year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from Drake University earn around $58,730 in the first couple years of their career. Drake University graduates carry a median of $22,273 in student loans.
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University Of Connecticut came in at #15 for curriculum & instruction this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Connecticut awarded about 120 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $54,744 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,637.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #16 spot for curriculum & instruction this year. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 43 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $57,461 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,778.
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University Of San Diego landed the #17 spot for curriculum & instruction this year. University Of San Diego is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University Of San Diego in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of University Of San Diego earn a median of $57,559 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,795 to complete this degree.
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Concordia University Chicago placed #18 among the best curriculum & instruction schools. Concordia University Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. Concordia University Chicago awarded about 131 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Concordia University Chicago generally make around $67,571. Concordia University Chicago graduates carry a median of $26,956 in student loans.
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California State University East Bay placed #19 among the best curriculum & instruction schools. Located in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. California State University East Bay awarded about 13 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $58,951 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,073 to complete this degree.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #20 for curriculum & instruction this year. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 146 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from University Of Virginia Main Campus earn around $56,714 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627.
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Mcdaniel College landed the #21 spot for curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 70 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Mcdaniel College in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Mcdaniel College earn a median of $67,653 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,247.
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University Of Florida came in at #22 for curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 75 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $58,323 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,669.
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Teachers College At Columbia University earned the #23 position for curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Teachers College At Columbia University awarded about 43 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from Teachers College At Columbia University earn around $81,435 in the first couple years of their career.
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California State University San Marcos landed the #24 spot for curriculum & instruction this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of San Marcos. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 19 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at California State University San Marcos in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from California State University San Marcos earn around $48,726 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,527 to complete this degree.
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Fitchburg State University placed #25 among the best curriculum & instruction schools. Set in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Fitchburg State University graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 201 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Fitchburg State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Fitchburg State University generally make around $63,724. Students borrow a median of $25,840 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Curriculum & Instruction Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s curriculum & instruction ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 494 schools evaluated.
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).
