2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You
Curriculum & Instruction is the #12 most popular major in Illinois with 1,019 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value programs for curriculum students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Colleges.
Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools
Our analysis found McKendree University to be the best value school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at McKendree are $33,050 per year.
The excellent programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois State are $13,968 a year.
Illinois State also took the #5 spot in our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois rankings.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Chicago is a great value for curriculum and instruction students. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of St Francis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Saint Francis are $35,000 per year.
University of Saint Francis also took the #4 spot in our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Olivet Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Olivet Nazarene are $37,440 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Olivet Nazarene also is in the top 20% of our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois ranking.
Full Curriculum & Instruction at Olivet Nazarene University Report
Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #7 on the list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Northeastern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern Illinois University are $12,064 a year.
North Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Central are $42,206 per year.
With a ranking of #10, National Louis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLU are $14,169 per year.
Full Curriculum & Instruction at National Louis University Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 314 |
Ohio | 341 |
Indiana | 871 |
Wisconsin | 248 |
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Majors Related to Curriculum
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 |
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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 20 schools only.
- 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).
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