2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master'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.
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The Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 328 schools in the United States to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the curriculum master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Master's in Curriculum & Instruction
Our analysis found Concordia University, Irvine to be the best school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Concordia University, Irvine is a small 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 Drake University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fresno Pacific University is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Berry College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry.
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University of Jamestown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Jamestown, UJ is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of St Francis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Redlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.
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With a ranking of #11, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #12, Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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With a ranking of #13, Elizabethtown College did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.
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North Central College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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University of Puget Sound ranked #16 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.
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University of Scranton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the small city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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McDaniel College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Northern State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.
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Virginia Tech came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.
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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
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California State University - San Marcos did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #25, Buena Vista University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Curriculum & Instruction students that almost earned our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison, WI |
| 51 | Doane University | Crete, NE |
| 52 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 53 | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 54 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 55 | Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 56 | Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ |
| 57 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 58 | McKendree University | Lebanon, IL |
| 59 | Moravian College | Bethlehem, PA |
| 60 | Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA |
| 61 | City University of Seattle | Seattle, WA |
| 62 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 63 | Bank Street College of Education | New York, NY |
| 64 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 65 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
Curriculum & Instruction by Region
View the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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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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