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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Middle Atlantic Region

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844 Degrees Awarded
$50,424 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 55th most popular major in the country with 19,832 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, curriculum and instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $50,993 and had an average of $28,557 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,050 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,050 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 844 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 49 colleges that offered a degree in curriculum and instruction. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in curriculum and instruction.

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Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree curriculum students.

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Out of the 49 schools in the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 138 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at UMCP

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McDaniel College
Westminster, Maryland

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McDaniel College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s. Located in Westminster, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 62 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at McDaniel

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Buffalo State
Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Buffalo State. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s. Located in Buffalo, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 50 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Buffalo State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Teachers College at Columbia University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Teachers College at Columbia University

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Gannon University
Erie, Pennsylvania

Out of the 49 schools in the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Gannon University landed the #5 spot on the list. Gannon University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Erie, Pennsylvania. It awarded 38 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Gannon

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Saratoga Springs, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at SUNY Empire

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

With a ranking of #7, SUNY Oswego did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized school located in Oswego, New York that handed out 26 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at SUNY Oswego

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Cabrini University
Radnor, Pennsylvania

Cabrini University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Cabrini University is a small school located in Radnor, Pennsylvania that handed out 26 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cabrini University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland

Loyola University Maryland ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 24 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Loyola Maryland

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Full Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Curriculum & Instruction Report

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King's College
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

King’s College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

Full King’s College Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Eastern University
Saint Davids, Pennsylvania

Eastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 17 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Eastern University

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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Point Park University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Pittsburgh, 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 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Point Park University

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

SUNY Potsdam landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. SUNY Potsdam is a small public school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 16 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Potsdam Curriculum & Instruction Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 16 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at GWU

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Syracuse University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Hood College
Frederick, Maryland

With a ranking of #18, Hood College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Frederick, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hood Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, New Jersey

With a ranking of #19, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit institution located in South Orange, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Seton Hall

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, Robert Morris University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. RMU is a small school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 12 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Robert Morris University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Wesley College
Dover, Delaware

Wesley College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Wesley College is a small school located in Dover, Delaware that handed out 11 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Wesley College Curriculum & Instruction Report

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The College of Saint Rose did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Saint Rose is a small school located in Albany, New York that handed out 11 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Saint Rose

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Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Saint Vincent

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full Fordham University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The University of the Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. The University of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at UArts

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #24, Lock Haven University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Lock Haven University

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