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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region

50 Colleges
$49,920 Avg Salary
$29,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 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 50 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for curriculum majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our analysis found Drake University to be the best school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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#2

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Jamestown is a great place for curriculum and instruction students. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jamestown.

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Out of the 50 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.

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#4

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

The excellent programs at Buena Vista University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in the Plains States Region . BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for curriculum and instruction students. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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#6

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

With a ranking of #6, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #7 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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#8

Doane University

Crete, NE

Doane University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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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Iowa State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum and instruction schools 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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