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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region

50 Colleges
$49,920 Avg Salary
$29,500 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

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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#2

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

The excellent programs at University of Jamestown helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in the Plains States Region . UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote 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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#4

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Buena Vista University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#6

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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#8

Doane University

Crete, NE

With a ranking of #8, Doane University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students. Located in the distant town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Iowa State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very 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 city of Minneapolis.

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Best 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

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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