by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 17 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of curriculum & instruction. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 926 master's degrees in curriculum & instruction during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of curriculum & instruction for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for curriculum & instruction students working on their master's degree.
The curriculum 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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in curriculum & instruction.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in curriculum & instruction. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
National Louis University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in curriculum & instruction. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the curriculum program earn around $55,059 in their early career salary.
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It's hard to beat Concordia University, Chicago if you want to pursue a master's degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the curriculum program earn about $55,265 for their early career.
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University of St Francis is a wonderful option for students interested in a master's degree in curriculum & instruction. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Joliet.
Those curriculum & instruction students who get their master's degree from University of St Francis make $5,383 more than the standard curriculum graduate.
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Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Aurora.
Students who graduate with their master's from the curriculum program report average early career income of $55,685.
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Illinois State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Normal.
Master's students who receive their degree from the curriculum program make about $49,163 for their early career.
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DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from DePaul University
McKendree is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lebanon.
Those curriculum & instruction students who get their master's degree from McKendree University make $10,287 more than the typical curriculum graduate.
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Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Bourbonnais.
Students who graduate with their master's from the curriculum program report average early career income of $55,994.
More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from Olivet Nazarene University
Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from Northern Illinois University
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Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 926 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1,261 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1,064 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 710 |
| Special Education | 558 |
| General Education | 320 |
| Student Counseling | 305 |
| Instructional Media Design | 158 |
| Teaching English or French | 94 |
| Multilingual Education | 73 |
| Education Philosophy | 55 |
