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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

46 Colleges
$47,074 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree 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.

The Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region

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

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in the Plains States Region for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

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#2

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

Out of the 46 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Jamestown landed the # 2 spot on the list. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jamestown.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern State University is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.

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#4

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Out of the 46 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Buena Vista University landed the # 4 spot on the list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#6

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State 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 #6 on the list. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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#8

Doane University

Crete, NE

With a ranking of #8, Doane University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

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#10

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

With a ranking of #10, Dordt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum and instruction colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 526
Minnesota 348
Iowa 129
Kansas 350
Nebraska 1,161
North Dakota 36
South Dakota 54

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 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.

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