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2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania

14 Ranked Colleges
228 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master's in Pennsylvania

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 in Pennsylvania” 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.

Across Pennsylvania, there were 281 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,300 and $27,665 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 228 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in curriculum and instruction. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent curriculum and instruction programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania”.

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Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in Pennsylvania

#1

Cabrini University

Radnor, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cabrini University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania. Radnor, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree curriculum students list, Cabrini University has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cabrini University are $2,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Scranton. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania. University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

University of Scranton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Scranton are $11,630, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania State University - University Park. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list.

Penn State University Park also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are $38,728.

Full Penn State University Park Curriculum & Instruction Report

#4

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

Bloomsburg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,862, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Bloomsburg Curriculum & Instruction Report

#5

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Ship also took the #10 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,830, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Lock Haven University is located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

LHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LHU are $17,379, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at LHU

#7

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Vincent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Vincent also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Vincent College are $14,310.

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#8

Gannon University

Erie, Pennsylvania

Gannon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree curriculum students list, Gannon has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gannon University are $20,660, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Gannon University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#9

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Point Park University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

Point Park also took the #14 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Point Park are $17,748, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Point Park Curriculum & Instruction Report

#10

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Robert Morris University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Robert Morris University is a small school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RMU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at RMU

#11

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

Elizabethtown College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking. Etown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree curriculum students list, Etown has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Elizabethtown College are $32,960.

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#12

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

Full University of Pennsylvania Curriculum & Instruction Report

#13

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

The University of the Arts ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UArts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of the Arts are $46,680, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at The University of the Arts

#14

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

King’s College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. King’s College PA is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It awarded 27 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our pennsylvania master’s degree curriculum students list, King’s College PA has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at King’s College are $52,247.

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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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