2023 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,019 degrees and certificates were awarded to curriculum and instruction students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Illinois
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 St Francis the most popular school in Illinois for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.
Of the 207 students majoring in curriculum at University of Saint Francis, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 198 students majoring in curriculum at NLU, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
Of the 134 students majoring in curriculum at Concordia University, Chicago, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet Nazarene University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 120 students majoring in curriculum at Olivet Nazarene, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 95% of the students majoring in curriculum at the school are women while 5% are male.
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Illinois State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Women make up 74% of the curriculum majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in curriculum at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Lewis 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. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.
Women make up 90% of the curriculum majors at the school.
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Northern Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Of the 18 students majoring in curriculum at NIU, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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Greenville 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 #10 on the list. Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Greenville.
About 60% of the students majoring in curriculum at the school are women while 40% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 314 |
| Ohio | 357 |
| Indiana | 871 |
| Wisconsin | 248 |
Curriculum & Instruction Related Majors
Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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).
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