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2027 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges in the United States
130 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded
$51,186 Avg Early-Career Salary

Curriculum & Instruction programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for curriculum & instruction students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in Iowa

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

Top Schools in Curriculum & Instruction

1

University Of Northern Iowa tops our 2027 ranking of the best curriculum & instruction schools. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 13 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from University Of Northern Iowa earn around $46,054 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,635. More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University Of Northern Iowa

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

A rank of #2 makes Drake University one of the top schools for curriculum & instruction. Drake University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 24 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Drake University in the most recent year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $58,730 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,273. More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Drake University

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Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA

Dordt College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best curriculum & instruction schools. Dordt College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Dordt College awarded about 20 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $54,926 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,812 to complete this degree. Get the full curriculum & instruction details for Dordt College

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

A rank of #4 makes Buena Vista University one of the top schools for curriculum & instruction. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Storm Lake. About 62% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 61 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Buena Vista University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Buena Vista University generally make around $44,780. Students borrow a median of $29,317 to complete this degree. Read more about the curriculum & instruction program at Buena Vista University

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A rank of #5 makes Upper Iowa University one of the top schools for curriculum & instruction. Upper Iowa University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette. The six-year graduation rate is 33%. There were roughly 12 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Upper Iowa University in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Upper Iowa University earn a median of $51,441 early in their careers. Upper Iowa University graduates carry a median of $34,059 in student loans. Read more about the curriculum & instruction program at Upper Iowa University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.

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