2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, curriculum and instruction was ranked #54 in the country. In fact 19,832 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for curriculum majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in the Plains States Region for curriculum and instruction students. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Jamestown. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region list. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jamestown.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern State University is a great place for curriculum and instruction students. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Buena Vista University is a great place for curriculum and instruction students. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
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Wayne State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
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Doane University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the distant town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best curriculum and instruction programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Request InformationBest Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State
Explore the best curriculum and instruction schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 526 |
| Minnesota | 348 |
| Kansas | 350 |
| Iowa | 129 |
| Nebraska | 1,161 |
| North Dakota | 38 |
| South Dakota | 54 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Curriculum
Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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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More about our data sources and methodologies.