2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You
Curriculum & Instruction is the #114 most popular major in California with 614 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 Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges.
Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Irvine the best school in California for curriculum and instruction students. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
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The excellent programs at Fresno Pacific University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in California. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 15 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - San Marcos. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public college with a large student population.
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University of the Pacific landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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California State University - Long Beach landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best curriculum and instruction programs. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
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With a ranking of #8, Dominican University of California did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students. Located in the city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of San Diego did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
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California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 180 |
| Oregon | 58 |
| Nevada | 188 |
| Hawaii | 66 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 15 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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