2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,019 degrees and certificates were awarded to curriculum and instruction students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges.
Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools
Our analysis found University of St Francis to be the best school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Naperville.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for curriculum and instruction students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Olivet Nazarene University is a great place for curriculum and instruction students. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, McKendree University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lebanon.
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Bradley University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Loyola University Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Aurora University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #9 on the list. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 314 |
| Ohio | 357 |
| Indiana | 871 |
| Wisconsin | 248 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Curriculum
Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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 20 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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