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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools

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Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the curriculum graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the United States for curriculum and instruction students working on their graduate certificate. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Augusta University

Augusta, GA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augusta University is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their graduate certificate. Augusta University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Augusta.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their graduate certificate. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate curriculum and instruction programs. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Piedmont College

Demorest, GA

Piedmont College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools list. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Demorest.

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Iowa State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their graduate certificate. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Curriculum & Instruction students that almost earned our Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 Adrian College Adrian, MI
12 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
13 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA

Curriculum & Instruction by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 14 majors within the area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.

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

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