College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California

14 Colleges in California
614 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$63,085 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in curriculum & instruction is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #55 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 614 degrees in curriculum & instruction during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for curriculum & instruction schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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 California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the curriculum degree levels they offer.

10 Top California Schools in Curriculum

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
97.5% Growth in Graduates

University of the Pacific is a good decision for students interested in a degree in curriculum & instruction. Pacific is a moderately-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 about 197 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, curriculum degree recipients usually make about $52,958 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of the Pacific

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
163 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
17.2% Growth in Graduates

Concordia University, Irvine is a good decision for students pursuing 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 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 163 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Irvine in the most recent data year. Those curriculum & instruction students who get their degree from Concordia University, Irvine receive $17,559 more than the standard curriculum student.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Concordia University, Irvine

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$73,746 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Chapman University if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Chapman is a fairly 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 about 17 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the curriculum & instruction degree program at Chapman University get $10,661 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Chapman University

3

Every student who is interested in curriculum & instruction needs to look into University of Redlands. 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 colleges nationwide means University of Redlands is a great university overall.

There were approximately 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 receive $5,315 more than the standard curriculum student.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Redlands

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$48,835 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of San Diego if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #187 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent data year. After graduation, curriculum degree recipients generally earn about $48,835 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of San Diego

5
USFCA crest
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

USFCA is a medium-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 year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of San Francisco

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 59th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 5 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Fresno Pacific University

6

SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #204 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SFSU is a great university overall.More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from San Francisco State University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #299 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSUN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from California State University - Northridge

8

Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo


 

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

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

View All Rankings >

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

Curriculum Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 614

View All Curriculum Concentrations >

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 7,601
General Education 7,597
Special Education 3,154
Educational Administration 2,692
Student Counseling 2,023
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,094
Instructional Media Design 490
Other Education 435
Teaching English or French 372
Teaching Assistants 247

View All Curriculum Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options