2023 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 19,832 people earned a degree or certificate in curriculum and instruction, making the major the #54 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 124 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Curriculum & Instruction program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Piedmont College to be the most popular school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Demorest.
Of the 450 students majoring in curriculum at Piedmont College, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular curriculum and instruction schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in curriculum at the school are women while 16% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Belhaven University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular curriculum and instruction schools in the United States. Belhaven is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Jackson.
Women make up 86% of the curriculum majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Augusta University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Augusta.
About 77% of the students majoring in curriculum at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Out of the 124 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in curriculum at GMU, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Kennesaw State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
Of the 55 students majoring in curriculum at KSU Georgia, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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University of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in curriculum at DU, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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The University of West Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for curriculum and instruction students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. UWF is a large public school located in the small city of Pensacola.
Women make up 74% of the curriculum majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 38 students majoring in curriculum at UCF, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Vanguard University of Southern California ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools list. Vanguard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Costa Mesa.
Women make up 77% of the curriculum majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their graduate certificate. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
About 79% of the students majoring in curriculum at the school are women while 21% are male.
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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in curriculum at UMCP, 10% are male and 90% are female.
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Lincoln Memorial University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the distant town of Harrogate, LMU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the curriculum majors at the school.
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Capella University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for curriculum and instruction students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in curriculum at the school are women while 32% are male.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a very large student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in curriculum at the school are women while 26% are male.
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California State University - Long Beach landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate curriculum and instruction programs. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
Of the 19 students majoring in curriculum at CSULB, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Tennessee Technological University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Tennessee Tech University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
Of the 19 students majoring in curriculum at Tennessee Tech University, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Florida International University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the curriculum majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Curriculum & Instruction students that almost earned our Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Morehead State University | Morehead, KY |
| 20 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 20 | National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
| 22 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 22 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 22 | Viterbo University | La Crosse, WI |
Curriculum & Instruction by Region
View the Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Graduate Certificate Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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 25 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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