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2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

335 Ranked Colleges
15,283 Degrees Awarded
$22,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 18,195 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 57th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, curriculum and instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $49,708 and had an average of $36,052 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 15,283 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 335 colleges that offer a degree in curriculum and instruction. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great curriculum and instruction programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Curriculum & Instruction Report

Out of the 335 schools in the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Texas A&M International University

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree curriculum students with aid list, UF has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of Florida

Out of the 335 schools in the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Texas A & M University - Central Texas

#5

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 1,917 students in 2019-2020.

WGU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Governors University are $7,790.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at WGU

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW Seattle Curriculum & Instruction Report

With a ranking of #7, Louisiana State University - Shreveport did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a public institution located in Shreveport, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 85 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University - Shreveport are $19,731, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

With a ranking of #8, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Northridge, California, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at CSUN

#9

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 76 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree curriculum students with aid list, Purdue has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Purdue University - Main Campus

Florida International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Florida International University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, FIU is in the top on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211.

Full Florida International University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#11

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

With a ranking of #11, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. The University of West Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 36 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at The University of West Florida

With a ranking of #12, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

UIUC also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

Full UIUC Curriculum & Instruction Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USF Tampa is also in the top of our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 192 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNLV are $21,962.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at UNLV

University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 64 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 120 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Florida State University

#17

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 15 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439.

Full Appalachian State Curriculum & Instruction Report

#18

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712.

Full Augusta University Curriculum & Instruction Report

With a ranking of #19, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is a fairly large school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that handed out 78 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh are $18,744, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW Oshkosh Curriculum & Instruction Report

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UTEP Curriculum & Instruction Report

#21

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 16 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCF Curriculum & Instruction Report

#22

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#23

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Charlottesville, Virginia, this large public school awarded 104 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree curriculum students with aid list, University of Virginia has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Curriculum & Instruction Report

#24

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at NC State

#25

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 135 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at UMCP

Rest of the Best 51 in Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

Not only did these schools make the top 51 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts
#27

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
#29

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#30

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#31

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#32

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#32

Wayne State College

Wayne, Nebraska
#34

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#35

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#38

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#39

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
#39

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#42

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#45

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#46

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia
#47

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#48

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#49

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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