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2024 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southwest Region

43 Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,683 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$51,711 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 43 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,683 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 Southwest 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

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 Southwest 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 Southwest 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 Southwest Region Schools in Curriculum

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In TX

Baylor University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 10 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
192 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$58,076 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction has to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 192 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Those curriculum & instruction students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station receive $6,365 more than the typical curriculum grad.

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It's hard to beat Texas Christian University if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at TCU 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 $49,133.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$54,649 Median Starting Salary

Texas Tech University is a good option for students interested in a degree in curriculum & instruction. Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 84 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Curriculum & Instruction degree recipients from Texas Tech University get an earnings boost of approximately $2,937 above the typical earnings of curriculum & instruction majors.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
5.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the curriculum & instruction program at The University of Texas at Austin make $5,401 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from The University of Texas at Austin

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$43,813 Median Starting Salary

OSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 26 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. After graduation, curriculum degree recipients usually make about $43,813 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$53,838 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.

There were about 109 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the curriculum & instruction degree program at University of Houston earn $2,126 above the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
333 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
23.4% Growth in Graduates

UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #113 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 333 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the curriculum & instruction major at University of Phoenix - Arizona get $3,955 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
489 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
17.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 489 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. After graduating, curriculum degree recipients usually make around $52,405 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from The University of Texas at Arlington

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
32.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 61 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UT Rio Grande Valley in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, curriculum degree recipients generally make around $52,324 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum & instruction schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 2,004
Arizona 287 559
Oklahoma 257 44
New Mexico 219 50

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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 2,683

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 13,720
Educational Administration 7,661
Special Education 5,829
Teacher Education Subject Specific 3,388
General Education 2,988
Student Counseling 1,440
Instructional Media Design 866
Teaching English or French 479
Other Education 361
Multilingual Education 235

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