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2024 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges in Iowa
129 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$57,761 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 129 degrees in curriculum & instruction to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa 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. 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.

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

The curriculum school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in Iowa

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.

Top Iowa Schools in Curriculum

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

Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

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

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

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$57,020 Median Starting Salary

Drake University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drake is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, curriculum degree recipients usually make about $57,020 in their early careers.

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

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction needs to check out Dordt University. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 22 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Dordt in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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University of Northern Iowa is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Northern Iowa

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
69.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in curriculum & instruction needs to check out Buena Vista University. Located in the town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 42 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at BVU 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 $58,501.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Buena Vista University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA

Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 6 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UIU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Upper Iowa University


 

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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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 129

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,609
Teacher Education Subject Specific 719
Educational Administration 340
General Education 226
Student Counseling 191
Special Education 180
Teaching English or French 48
Other Education 31
Educational Assessment 25
Instructional Media Design 11

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