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2024 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Tennessee

12 Colleges in Tennessee
605 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$48,563 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 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Tennessee ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 605 degrees in curriculum & instruction to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee. 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 Tennessee

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 Tennessee Schools in Curriculum

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TN
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 18 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.

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

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Lipscomb University if you want to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #577 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lipscomb is a great university overall.

There were about 96 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Lipscomb in the most recent data year. After graduation, curriculum degree recipients generally make an average of $44,415 at the beginning of their careers.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Tennessee Technological University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Cookeville. This university ranks 20th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were about 112 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the curriculum program make an average of $41,015 for their early career.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Tennessee Technological University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
34.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction needs to take a look at Middle Tennessee State University. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #866 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Middle Tennessee State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 102 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University 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 $44,024.

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

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
142 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$58,405 Median Starting Salary

UofM is a very large public university located in the large city of Memphis. A Best Colleges rank of #748 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofM is a great university overall.

There were about 142 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UofM in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction degree recipients from University of Memphis receive an earnings boost of about $9,842 above the average income of curriculum & instruction graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$47,870 Median Starting Salary

LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the town of Harrogate. A Best Colleges rank of #947 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means LMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at LMU 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 $47,870.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Lincoln Memorial University

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Lee University
Cleveland, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TN
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 9 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Lee University in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TN
41.7% Growth in Graduates

Tennessee State University is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Nashville. This university ranks 28th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

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

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TN

FHU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Henderson. This university ranks 25th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were approximately 6 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at FHU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Freed-Hardeman University

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King University
Bristol, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In TN

King is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bristol. This university ranks 22nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 5 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at King in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287303
Florida282677
North Carolina279179
Virginia274991
South Carolina248196
Kentucky244267
Louisiana242425
Mississippi234161
Arkansas234167
Alabama23328
West Virginia20713

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Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Curriculum Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction605

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific1,501
Educational Administration1,144
General Education554
Teacher Education Subject Specific408
Special Education335
Student Counseling298
Teaching English or French171
Instructional Media Design51
Other Education30
Educational Assessment15

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