2026 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools
There are 494 colleges that offer a degree in Curriculum & Instruction. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You
Today’s Curriculum & Instruction students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. This report analyzed 494 schools in the United States to see which Curriculum & Instruction programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.
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2026 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the United States
Check out the Curriculum & Instruction programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 25 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools
Our 2026 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the U.S. for Curriculum & Instruction majors. Western Governors University is a private nonprofit school located in Salt Lake City, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,296 people earned their degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $74,978. Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Western Governors University
American College of Education landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Located in Indianapolis, IN, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 922 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at American College of Education
Grand Canyon University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Curriculum & Instruction majors. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 604 people earned their degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $62,543. Full Curriculum & Instruction at Grand Canyon University Report
Liberty University landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Liberty University is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 569 people earned their degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,414. Read More…
Augusta University landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Located in Augusta, GA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 342 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,288. Read More…
University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #6 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Curriculum & Instruction majors. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 267 people earned their degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,226. Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Phoenix-Arizona Report
George Mason University landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Located in Fairfax, VA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 261 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $55,366. Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at George Mason University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Curriculum & Instruction majors. Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a public school located in Scottsdale, AZ. This school awarded 255 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Read More…
National Louis University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Curriculum & Instruction majors. Located in Chicago, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 213 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,217. Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at National Louis University
Louisiana State University-Shreveport comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Curriculum & Instruction majors. Louisiana State University-Shreveport is a public school located in Shreveport, LA. This school awarded 204 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,265. Full Curriculum & Instruction at Louisiana State University-Shreveport Report
Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public school located in Durant, OK. During the most recent year for which we have data, 202 people earned their degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,686. Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Fitchburg State University landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Fitchburg State University is a public school located in Fitchburg, MA. This school awarded 201 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,473. Full Curriculum & Instruction at Fitchburg State University Report
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people earned their degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,018. Read More…
Florida State University landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Located in Tallahassee, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 186 people earned their degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,895. Full Curriculum & Instruction at Florida State University Report
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public school located in Charlottesville, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people earned their degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $64,471. Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Virginia-Main Campus Report
Emporia State University comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Curriculum & Instruction majors. Emporia State University is a public school located in Emporia, KS. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people earned their degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,153. Read More…
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #17 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Curriculum & Instruction majors. Located in Arlington, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 171 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,801. Read More…
University of Florida comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Curriculum & Instruction majors. University of Florida is a public school located in Gainesville, FL. This school awarded 169 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,898. Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Florida Report
University of the Cumberlands landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. University of the Cumberlands is a private nonprofit school located in Williamsburg, KY. This school awarded 169 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,499. Read More…
University of St Francis landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Located in Joliet, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 160 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $62,990. Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of St Francis Report
Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Curriculum & Instruction majors. Middle Tennessee State University is a public school located in Murfreesboro, TN. This school awarded 151 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,819. Read More…
Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #22 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Curriculum & Instruction majors. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. This school awarded 149 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $61,124. Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Purdue University-Main Campus
Concordia University-Saint Paul comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Curriculum & Instruction majors. Concordia University-Saint Paul is a private nonprofit school located in Saint Paul, MN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people earned their degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,793. Read More…
Concordia University-Chicago landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking. Located in River Forest, IL, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people earned their degree in Curriculum & Instruction from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $58,149. Read More…
University of Memphis comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Curriculum & Instruction majors. University of Memphis is a public school located in Memphis, TN. This school awarded 145 degrees in Curriculum & Instruction in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,466. Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of Memphis
Rest of the Top Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Curriculum & Instruction by Region
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More Curriculum & Instruction Rankings
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools ranking, along with other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Majors Related to Curriculum & Instruction
Curriculum & Instruction Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 21,331 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 108,054 |
| Educational Administration | 42,255 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 39,881 |
| Special Education | 33,988 |
| General Education | 27,481 |
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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.
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