Curriculum & Instruction degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 266 schools to find the best for curriculum & instruction students.
The curriculum & instruction program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
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Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the curriculum & instruction degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Boston University the best school in the country for a degree in curriculum & instruction. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 50 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $65,020 in their early career. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Towson University one of the top schools for curriculum & instruction. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. About 81 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Towson University earn a median of $50,370 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,241.
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University Of Pennsylvania came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best curriculum & instruction schools. University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 22 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $99,682. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Purdue University Main Campus one of the top schools for curriculum & instruction. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 158 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $57,521 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete this degree.
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Baylor University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in curriculum & instruction, ranking #5. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 138 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $49,888 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,928.
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University Of The Pacific earned the #6 position for curriculum & instruction this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Stockton. About 68% of students finish within six years. University Of The Pacific awarded about 111 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from University Of The Pacific earn around $60,543 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,514.
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Boston College came in at #7 for curriculum & instruction this year. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. Boston College awarded about 64 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $55,608 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,101 to complete this degree.
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Concordia University Irvine placed #8 among the best curriculum & instruction schools. Set in the city of Irvine, Concordia University Irvine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Concordia University Irvine awarded about 83 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Concordia University Irvine earn a median of $83,546 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,085.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago earned the #9 position for curriculum & instruction this year. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates 62% of students within six years. University Of Illinois At Chicago awarded about 19 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of Illinois At Chicago generally make around $61,829. Students borrow a median of $20,115 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #10 spot for curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 67 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $57,461 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,778 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best curriculum & instruction schools. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 69 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $62,213 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
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Viterbo University came in at #12 for curriculum & instruction this year. Viterbo University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Crosse. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 15 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Viterbo University in the most recent year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Viterbo University earn a median of $60,309 early in their careers. Viterbo University graduates carry a median of $29,107 in student loans.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #13 among the best curriculum & instruction schools. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 169 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of University Of Virginia Main Campus earn a median of $56,714 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627.
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University Of San Diego came in at #14 for curriculum & instruction this year. University Of San Diego is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 34 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at University Of San Diego in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of San Diego generally make around $57,559. Students borrow a median of $23,795 to complete this degree.
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San Francisco State University earned the #15 position for curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public institution. San Francisco State University graduates 50% of students within six years. About 29 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University in the most recent year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of $49,716 early in their careers. San Francisco State University graduates carry a median of $17,020 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #16 among the best curriculum & instruction schools. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $47,042 in their early career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans.
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George Mason University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best curriculum & instruction schools. George Mason University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 239 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at George Mason University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from George Mason University earn around $59,594 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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University Of Florida earned the #18 position for curriculum & instruction this year. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 164 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $65,893 early in their careers. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $17,669 in student loans.
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Suny At Albany earned the #19 position for curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny At Albany awarded about 16 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from Suny At Albany earn around $64,591 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,521 to complete this degree.
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University Of Connecticut ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best curriculum & instruction schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 157 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $54,744 in their early career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,637 in student loans.
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Texas A And M University College Station earned the #21 position for curriculum & instruction this year. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. About 174 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $70,471 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031.
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University Of Hawaii At Manoa placed #22 among the best curriculum & instruction schools. University Of Hawaii At Manoa is a very large public school located in the city of Honolulu. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 179 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University Of Hawaii At Manoa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of Hawaii At Manoa generally make around $57,473. University Of Hawaii At Manoa graduates carry a median of $20,577 in student loans.
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California State University Long Beach landed the #23 spot for curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University Long Beach awarded about 20 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $81,909 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,732.
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Berry College earned the #24 position for curriculum & instruction this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Mount Berry. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 80 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Berry College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Berry College generally make around $67,924. Berry College graduates carry a median of $24,797 in student loans.
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University At Buffalo placed #25 among the best curriculum & instruction schools. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 23 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University At Buffalo in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $52,403 early in their careers. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $22,232 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Curriculum & Instruction Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s curriculum & instruction ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 266 schools evaluated.
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).
