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2024 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia

11 Colleges in Virginia
1,215 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$50,926 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in Virginia to determine which ones were the best for curriculum & instruction students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,215 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 Virginia Your choice of curriculum & instruction school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Master's Degrees in Curriculum
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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 Virginia 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 Virginia

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 Virginia Schools in Curriculum

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$48,919 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Virginia - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the curriculum program earn an average of $48,919 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Virginia - Main Campus

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
493 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

George Mason University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were about 493 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year. Those curriculum & instruction students who get their degree from George Mason University make $3,964 more than the standard curriculum student.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from George Mason University

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction has to look into Virginia Tech. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 110 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the curriculum program earn about $47,004 for their early career.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Virginia Tech

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
380 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
36.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in curriculum & instruction needs to look into Liberty University. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 12th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 380 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the curriculum program make an average of $49,304 in the first couple years of their career.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$46,886 Median Starting Salary

William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were approximately 62 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary 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 $46,886.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from William & Mary

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,973 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 11 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Mennonite in the most recent data year. After graduating, curriculum degree recipients generally earn about $49,973 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Eastern Mennonite University

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$50,590 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #282 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means URichmond is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at URichmond 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 $50,590.

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

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Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In VA

Marymount is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Arlington. This university ranks 16th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 12 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Marymount in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$49,232 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 16 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, curriculum degree recipients generally earn about $49,232 in their early careers.

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

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In VA

VCU is a very large public university located in the city of Richmond. A Best Colleges rank of #240 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means VCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at VCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Virginia Commonwealth University


 

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 303
Florida 282 677
North Carolina 279 179
Tennessee 269 482
South Carolina 248 196
Kentucky 244 267
Louisiana 242 425
Mississippi 234 161
Arkansas 234 167
Alabama 233 28
West Virginia 207 13

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Curriculum & Instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.

Curriculum Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 1,215

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Majors Similar to Curriculum

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,898
Educational Administration 1,582
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,401
Special Education 1,238
General Education 918
Student Counseling 701
Other Education 315
Teaching English or French 170
Instructional Media Design 146
Teaching Assistants 48

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