2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Plains States 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 2023 rankings named University of Jamestown the best value school in the Plains States Region for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. UJ is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Jamestown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UJ are $4,106 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Nebraska Wesleyan University is a great value for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Lincoln, NWU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NWU are $7,580 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Doane University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Crete, Doane Crete is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Doane Crete graduate students pay an average of $8,586 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Buena Vista University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at BVU are $9,936 per year.
BVU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Wayne State College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value curriculum and instruction schools in the Plains States Region . WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WSC are $9,597 per year.
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Concordia University, Nebraska landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650 a year.
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Northwest Missouri State 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 #7 on the list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 per year.
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Drake University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Drake are $11,988 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Drake is ranked #4 for overall quality for curriculum in the Plains States Region .
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Dordt University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.
Dordt graduate students pay an average of $9,850 in tuition and fees each year.
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Peru State College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public school with a small student population.
Peru State graduate students pay an average of $9,120 in tuition and fees each year.
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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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Curriculum & Instruction Related Majors for 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 26 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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