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2024 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Great Lakes Region

53 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,820 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$52,836 Avg Early-Career Salary
Curriculum & Instruction is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #55 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 53 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of curriculum & instruction. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,820 degrees in curriculum & instruction during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Great Lakes 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. For our Best Overall Curriculum & Instruction School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the curriculum degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Curriculum

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
174 Curriculum Degrees Awarded

Purdue University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in curriculum & instruction. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 174 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
41 Curriculum Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in curriculum & instruction has to check out University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In IL

It is difficult to beat Loyola University Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 2 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
9.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good option for students pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 97 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the curriculum program earn an average of $51,062 in the first couple years of their career.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
47.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 144 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction degree recipients from Michigan State University earn a boost of around $4,661 above the average earnings of curriculum & instruction majors.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$51,783 Median Starting Salary

UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 88 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UC 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 earnings of $51,783.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
222 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
20.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 222 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the curriculum & instruction program at National Louis University make $2,223 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
15.9% Growth in Graduates

Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 145 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the curriculum & instruction major at Concordia University, Chicago earn $2,429 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
48.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Akron. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 25 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
207 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
21.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 207 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University of Saint Francis in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the curriculum & instruction major at University of St Francis get $6,899 more than the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum & instruction colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 302
Ohio 314 332
Illinois 304 997
Indiana 294 865
Wisconsin 273 232

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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 2,820

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 14,087
Teacher Education Subject Specific 7,501
Educational Administration 6,938
Special Education 6,264
General Education 3,130
Student Counseling 1,315
Instructional Media Design 1,004
Teaching English or French 510
Multilingual Education 501
Other Education 494

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