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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois

20 Colleges
$58,808 Avg Salary

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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#2

North Central College

Naperville, IL

The excellent programs at North Central College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in Illinois. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lewis University is a great place for curriculum and instruction students. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

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#5

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

The excellent programs at Olivet Nazarene University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in Illinois. 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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#6

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

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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#7

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

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 moderately-sized student population.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#9

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best curriculum and instruction programs. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

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Northern Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Northern Illinois University Report

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 314
Ohio 357
Indiana 871
Wisconsin 248

Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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

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