2023 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree School for You
Curriculum & Instruction is the #114 most popular major in California with 614 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for curriculum majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of the Pacific the most popular school in California for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in curriculum at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Out of the 16 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Irvine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Of the 163 students majoring in curriculum at Concordia University, Irvine, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California list. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.
About 81% of the students majoring in curriculum at the school are women while 19% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in curriculum at CSUN, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Vanguard University of Southern California is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Vanguard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.
Of the 17 students majoring in curriculum at Vanguard, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Brandman University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.
Of the 16 students majoring in curriculum at Brandman, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in curriculum at CSUSM, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Chapman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in curriculum at Chapman, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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La Sierra University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the city of Riverside, La Sierra is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in curriculum at the school are women while 29% are male.
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University of Redlands landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.
Of the 7 students majoring in curriculum at University of Redlands, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 180 |
| Oregon | 58 |
| Nevada | 188 |
| Hawaii | 66 |
Majors Related to Curriculum
One of 14 majors within the area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 16 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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