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2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

21 Colleges
$26,333 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for curriculum majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools

#1

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Fitchburg State University the best value school in the New England Region for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fitchburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Fitchburg State are $6,012 per year.

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#2

Keene State College

Keene, NH

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Keene State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the distant town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population.

Keene State graduate students pay an average of $13,122 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Keene State College Report

#3

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. USJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Hartford.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USJ are $15,264 a year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Saint Joseph Report

#4

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Out of the 21 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lasell University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Newton, Lasell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Lasell graduate students pay an average of $11,268 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lesley University is a great value for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lesley are $19,050 per year.

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#6

Curry College

Milton, MA

Curry 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. Located in the suburb of Milton, Curry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Curry graduate students pay an average of $15,114 in tuition and fees each year.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Boston College are $32,722 a year.

Boston College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list.

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Plymouth State 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. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Plymouth State are $16,234 a year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Plymouth State University Report

With a ranking of #9, Northern Vermont University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Northern Vermont University is a small public school located in the rural area of Johnson.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northern Vermont University are $16,488 per year.

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Southern New Hampshire University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.

SNHU graduate students pay an average of $19,470 in tuition and fees each year.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum and instruction colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 666
Connecticut 203
New Hampshire 234
Maine 33
Vermont 24

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 21 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Disarnot.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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