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2023 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in California

16 Colleges
$47,074 Avg Salary

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for curriculum majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our analysis found University of the Pacific to be the most popular school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. 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.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of the Pacific Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Concordia University, Irvine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular curriculum and instruction schools in California. 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.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Concordia University, Irvine Report

#3

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of San Diego helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular curriculum and instruction schools in California. 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.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of San Diego Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means California State University - Northridge is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 19 students majoring in curriculum at CSUN, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at California State University - Northridge Report

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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#6

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Brandman is a moderately-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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California State University - San Marcos landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, CSUSM is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in curriculum at CSUSM, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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#8

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Chapman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in curriculum at Chapman, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#9

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

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 school 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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#10

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

With a ranking of #10, University of Redlands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.

Of the 7 students majoring in curriculum at University of Redlands, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Redlands Report

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 180
Oregon 58
Nevada 188
Hawaii 66

One of 14 majors within the area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Disarnot.

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