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2024 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region

46 Colleges in the Plains States Region
2,606 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$49,920 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.

College Factual reviewed 46 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of curriculum & instruction. Combined, these schools handed out 2,606 degrees in curriculum & instruction to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of curriculum & instruction school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in the Plains States Region

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 Plains States Region Schools in Curriculum

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$50,145 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction needs to check out University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 49 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the curriculum program make about $50,145 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$46,252 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year. After graduating, curriculum degree recipients generally earn an average of $46,252 in their early careers.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$51,298 Median Starting Salary

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the curriculum program report average early career earnings of $51,298.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Missouri - Columbia

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IA
62.5% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
698 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
95.0% Growth in Graduates

Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Seward. This university ranks 4th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 698 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska 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 $45,280.

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

6
Capella University crest
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

Capella University is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Capella University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 116 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Those curriculum & instruction students who get their degree from Capella University earn $9,999 more than the standard curriculum graduate.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN

UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were about 3 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of St Thomas Minnesota

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KU crest
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$47,422 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 71 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the curriculum program earn about $47,422 in the first couple years of their career.

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

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #225 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the curriculum program earn about $49,232 in their early career salary.

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

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND

Located in the town of Jamestown, UJ is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 29 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UJ in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 321
Missouri 283 490
Kansas 266 350
Iowa 264 117
Nebraska 238 1,158
North Dakota 210 38
South Dakota 204 54

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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 2,606

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 10,661
Educational Administration 4,912
Teacher Education Subject Specific 4,892
General Education 3,291
Special Education 2,681
Student Counseling 1,806
Instructional Media Design 650
Other Education 585
Teaching English or French 577
Educational Assessment 174

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