2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree School for You
Curriculum & Instruction is the #15 most popular major in the country with 19,784 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 328 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for curriculum majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Master's in Curriculum & Instruction
Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Irvine the best school in the United States for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Concordia University, Irvine
Out of the 328 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 328 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno Pacific University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Fresno Pacific University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berry College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.
With a ranking of #6, University of Jamestown did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Jamestown, UJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of Jamestown
University of St Francis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of St Francis
Brandman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Redlands ranked #10 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.
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Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #12, Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Elizabethtown College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.
With a ranking of #14, North Central College did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at North Central College
Vanderbilt University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
University of Puget Sound ranked #16 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.
University of Scranton ranked #17 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of Scranton
McDaniel College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at McDaniel College
Northern State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.
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Virginia Tech ranked #20 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #22 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Maryland - College Park Report
California State University - San Marcos did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Full Curriculum & Instruction at California State University - San Marcos Report
Buena Vista University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Buena Vista University
Rest of the Top Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Curriculum & Instruction students that almost earned our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 51 | Doane University | Crete, NE |
| 52 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 53 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 54 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 55 | Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 56 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ |
| 57 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 58 | McKendree University | Lebanon, IL |
| 59 | Moravian College | Bethlehem, PA |
| 60 | Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA |
| 61 | City University of Seattle | Seattle, WA |
| 62 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 63 | Bank Street College of Education | New York, NY |
| 64 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 65 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
Curriculum & Instruction by Region
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Curriculum & Instruction Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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