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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, curriculum and instruction was ranked #15 in the country. In fact 19,784 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which graduate certificate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the curriculum graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

#3

Adrian College

Adrian, MI

Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Adrian College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Adrian, Adrian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Adrian College Report

#4

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Viterbo University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend McKendree University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.

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With a ranking of #6, National Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their graduate certificate. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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#7

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #8, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum and instruction colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 314
Illinois 1,019
Ohio 341
Indiana 871
Wisconsin 248

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

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 10 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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