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

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

86 Colleges
$12,437 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,074 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree School for You

Curriculum & Instruction is the #15 most popular major in the country with 19,784 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 86 schools in the Southeast 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. 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.

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

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

Top 15% Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Our analysis found University of the Cumberlands to be the best value school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of the Cumberlands Report

#2

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berry College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.

Berry graduate students pay an average of $12,420 in tuition and fees each year.

Berry also claimed a spot on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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#3

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL

Out of the 86 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Warner University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Warner University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lake Wales.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Warner University are $6,350 a year.

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#4

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgetown College are $11,745 per year.

Georgetown College also claimed a spot on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#5

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

Out of the 86 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the # 5 spot on the list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FHU are $10,980 a year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Freed-Hardeman University

#6

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

With a ranking of #6, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Henderson State University are $9,108 per year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Henderson State University Report

#7

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #7, Spalding University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Spalding are $12,106 per year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Spalding University

#8

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gardner - Webb are $10,130 per year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Gardner - Webb University

#9

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Greenville are $12,220 a year.

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#9

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

With a ranking of #9, Mississippi College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at MC are $12,796 per year.

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#11

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Nicholls State University are $9,177 a year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Nicholls State University

#12

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Eastern Mennonite are $15,270 a year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Eastern Mennonite is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Eastern Mennonite University

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
13 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
14 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
15 Thomas University Thomasville, GA
16 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
17 Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA
17 Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 1,215
Florida 818
Georgia 892
North Carolina 182
Tennessee 546
Kentucky 297
Louisiana 425
Alabama 28
South Carolina 196
Mississippi 247
Arkansas 171
West Virginia 16

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 25 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.

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