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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 2023 rankings named University of St Francis the best school in Illinois for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Central College is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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 working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Out of the 18 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.

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#5

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Olivet Nazarene University is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. 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

Bradley 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college 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 suburb of Lebanon.

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#8

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.

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Illinois State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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

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

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