2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You
In 2020-2021, 182 degrees and certificates were awarded to curriculum and instruction students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #111 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Curriculum & Instruction
Our analysis found Appalachian State University to be the best value school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Appalachian State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Appalachian State also is in the top 10% of our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina ranking.
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The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ECU are $7,297 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, ECU is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
UNC Charlotte undergraduate students pay an average of $7,188 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Charlotte also is in the top 15% of our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina ranking.
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Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
UNC Greensboro undergraduate students pay an average of $7,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UNC Greensboro also claimed a spot on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCW are $7,238 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNCW also did well on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #4 for overall quality for curriculum in North Carolina.
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North Carolina State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value curriculum and instruction programs. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
NC State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,131 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
NC State also made our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in North Carolina list, coming in at #5.
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Gardner - Webb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #8 on the list. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Boiling Springs.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gardner - Webb are $32,200 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 892 |
| Virginia | 1,215 |
| Florida | 818 |
| Tennessee | 546 |
| Kentucky | 297 |
| South Carolina | 196 |
| Louisiana | 425 |
| Arkansas | 171 |
| Alabama | 28 |
| Mississippi | 247 |
| West Virginia | 16 |
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Majors Related to Curriculum
One of 14 majors within the area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 8 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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