2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for curriculum students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Concordia University, Irvine to be the best value school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,564 per year.
Concordia University, Irvine excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Brandman are $12,720 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Fresno Pacific University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value curriculum and instruction schools in the Far Western US Region . Fresno Pacific is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fresno.
Fresno Pacific graduate students pay an average of $15,060 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City University of Seattle. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CityU are $11,812 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Dominican University of California helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value curriculum and instruction schools in the Far Western US Region . DUofC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Rafael.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at DUofC are $16,569 per year.
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Biola 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. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
Biola graduate students pay an average of $12,006 in tuition and fees each year.
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California State University - San Marcos ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CSUSM are $18,665 per year.
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California State University - Northridge came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUN is a very large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
CSUN graduate students pay an average of $17,981 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Redlands landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Redlands are $23,532 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, University of Redlands also is in the top 15% of our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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Western Oregon University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Western Oregon State College are $18,369 per year.
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Request InformationBest Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State
Explore the best curriculum and instruction colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 614 |
| Washington | 180 |
| Oregon | 58 |
| Nevada | 188 |
| Hawaii | 66 |
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Curriculum & Instruction Related Majors for Curriculum
Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 22 schools only.
- 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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