2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 19,832 people earned a degree or certificate in curriculum and instruction, making the major the #54 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 106 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for curriculum majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 15% Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their doctor’s degree. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baylor University is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their doctor’s degree. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco.
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Out of the 106 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 5 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
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With a ranking of #10, Piedmont College did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their doctor’s degree. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Demorest.
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Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
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Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #13, McKendree University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Here are some additional great schools for Curriculum & Instruction students that almost earned our Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | New York University | New York, NY |
| 17 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 18 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 19 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 20 | University of the Pacific | Stockton, CA |
| 21 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
Curriculum & Instruction by Region
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Curriculum & Instruction Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Curriculum
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.