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

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$47,074 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in California to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the curriculum master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Irvine the best school in California 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 city of Irvine.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno Pacific University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.

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#4

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means California State University - San Marcos is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of the Pacific ranked #6 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Dominican University of California 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 city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #8, University of San Diego did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

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California State University - Northridge came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Chapman University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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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 13 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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