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Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

18 Colleges
$47,074 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for curriculum majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of St Francis to be the best school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.

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#2

North Central College

Naperville, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Central College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.

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The excellent master’s degree 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 city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

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#5

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet Nazarene University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #6, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

McKendree University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lebanon.

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#8

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora 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. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.

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With a ranking of #9, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

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Northern Illinois 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 #10 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools 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 18 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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