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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools

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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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#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 328 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Drake University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the 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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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#5

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

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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#6

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

With a ranking of #6, University of Jamestown did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. 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 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 #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University 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 #8 on the list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands ranked #10 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small 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 city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#12

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College 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 #12 on the list. WLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#13

Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Etown is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Elizabethtown.

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#14

North Central College

Naperville, IL

North Central College 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 #14 on the list. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#15

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University 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 #15 on the list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#17

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the city of Scranton, University of Scranton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#18

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

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 college with a small student population.

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#19

Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

With a ranking of #19, Northern State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public college with a small student population.

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#20

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech 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 #20 on the list. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #21 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Texas A&M University - College Station

University of Maryland - College Park landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Maryland - College Park Report

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.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at California State University - San Marcos Report

#25

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools

#26

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#28

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI
#29

Boston University

Boston, MA
#30

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
#31

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#32

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA
#33

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD
#34

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA
#35

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL
#37

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI
#38

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL
#39

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE
#40

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX
#41

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
#42

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT
#44

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#45

Augusta University

Augusta, GA
#47

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY
#48

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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

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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).
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