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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 614 degrees and certificates were awarded to curriculum and instruction students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #41 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for curriculum majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction

Our analysis found University of the Pacific to be the best school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of the Pacific Report

#2

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of San Francisco. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Chapman University

Orange, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chapman University is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Chapman University

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 180
Oregon 58
Nevada 188
Hawaii 66

One of 14 majors within the area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Disarnot.

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