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2024 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Far Western US Region

21 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,106 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$58,472 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in curriculum & instruction, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #55 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,106 degrees in curriculum & instruction to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Far Western US Region The curriculum program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction rankings. We derive our Best Overall Curriculum & Instruction School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Curriculum & Instruction Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Curriculum
Doctor's Degrees in Curriculum

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of curriculum degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Curriculum

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$50,656 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you want to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. UNLV is a very large public university located in the city of Las Vegas. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNLV is a great university overall.

There were approximately 186 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year. After graduating, curriculum degree recipients usually make around $50,656 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
97.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of the Pacific if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Stockton. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.

There were roughly 197 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the curriculum program report average early career wages of $52,958.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,490 Median Starting Salary

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 30 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the curriculum program earn about $43,490 in their early career salary.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
17.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Concordia University, Irvine if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 54th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 163 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Irvine in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction degree recipients from Concordia University, Irvine receive an earnings boost of about $22,172 over the average earnings of curriculum & instruction graduates.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$73,746 Median Starting Salary

Chapman is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent year we have data available. Curriculum & Instruction degree recipients from Chapman University earn a boost of approximately $15,274 above the average income of curriculum & instruction graduates.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$48,835 Median Starting Salary

USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the curriculum program state that they receive average early career income of $48,835.

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6

Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #266 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Redlands is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University of Redlands in the most recent data year. Those curriculum & instruction students who get their degree from University of Redlands earn $9,928 more than the typical curriculum student.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$56,893 Median Starting Salary

UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Honolulu. This university ranks 2nd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.

There were roughly 66 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UH Manoa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the curriculum program earn around $56,893 in their early career salary.

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Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the curriculum program state that they receive average early career earnings of $58,826.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Washington State University

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USFCA crest
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum & instruction colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 558
Washington 300 174
Oregon 266 58
Nevada 192 186
Hawaii 164 66

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Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Curriculum Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 1,106

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Majors Similar to Curriculum

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 15,782
General Education 9,248
Special Education 4,026
Educational Administration 3,802
Student Counseling 2,455
Teacher Education Subject Specific 2,111
Teaching English or French 631
Instructional Media Design 535
Other Education 530
Teaching Assistants 368

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