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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Southwest Region

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Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 19,832 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States. 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 Southwest region, there were 2,683 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,711 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in curriculum and instruction. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular curriculum and instruction programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region curriculum students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 489 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 more about Curriculum & Instruction at The University of Texas at Arlington

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 333 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of Phoenix - Arizona

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 204 ’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full ASU - Skysong Curriculum & Instruction Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 192 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Curriculum & Instruction Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

Out of the 58 schools in the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 ’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University of Houston

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Sam Houston State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.

Full Sam Houston State University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Laredo, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 90 diplomas to qualified ’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Texas A&M International University

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Stephenville, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 90 diplomas to qualified ’s curriculum students in 2020-2021.

Full Tarleton Curriculum & Instruction Report

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region list. 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 79 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at UTEP

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North American University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. North American University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stafford, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 76 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at North American University

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 84 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full Texas Tech Curriculum & Instruction Report

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With a ranking of #12, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 70 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Texas A&M University - Commerce

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Wayland Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Plainview, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 69 diplomas to qualified ’s curriculum students 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.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Wayland Baptist University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Curriculum & Instruction Report

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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region list. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Tyler Curriculum & Instruction Report

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 97%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at UT Austin

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Houston Baptist University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Houston Baptist University

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

With a ranking of #18, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region list. Angelo State is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 36 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Angelo State Curriculum & Instruction Report

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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 32 ’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.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of North Texas

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Texas Christian University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at TCU

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With a ranking of #21, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region list. UH Victoria is a public institution located in Victoria, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at UH Victoria

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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University of the Southwest did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Hobbs, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s curriculum degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of the Southwest

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 26 ’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 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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University of St. Thomas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Curriculum Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 20 ’s curriculum degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at UST

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