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2024 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Great Lakes Region

53 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
2,813 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$52,377 Avg Early-Career Salary
Curriculum & Instruction is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #55 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 53 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of curriculum & instruction. Combined, these schools handed out 2,813 degrees in curriculum & instruction to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Great Lakes Region The curriculum program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction rankings. For our Best Overall Curriculum & Instruction School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Curriculum & Instruction Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Curriculum
Master's Degrees in Curriculum
Doctor's Degrees in Curriculum

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the curriculum degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Curriculum

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
155 Curriculum Degrees Awarded

Purdue University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in curriculum & instruction. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were roughly 155 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
62 Curriculum Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction has to look into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In IL
75.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Loyola University Chicago if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 8 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
17.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 118 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the curriculum program make around $51,062 in the first couple years of their career.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$57,497 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 84 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Those curriculum & instruction students who get their degree from Michigan State University make $5,120 more than the average curriculum graduate.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$51,783 Median Starting Salary

UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 88 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the curriculum program report average early career wages of $51,783.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
192 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$55,059 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 192 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the curriculum & instruction program at National Louis University make $2,682 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
7.1% Growth in Graduates

Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of River Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #170 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 156 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent year we have data available. Curriculum & Instruction degree recipients from Concordia University, Chicago earn a boost of around $2,888 above the average earnings of curriculum & instruction graduates.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
10.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Akron. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 28 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$59,735 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 165 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University of Saint Francis in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the curriculum & instruction major at University of St Francis make $7,358 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum & instruction schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan322302
Ohio314332
Illinois304997
Indiana294865
Wisconsin273232

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Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Curriculum Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction2,813

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific14,766
Teacher Education Subject Specific7,179
Educational Administration6,754
Special Education6,161
General Education3,298
Student Counseling1,415
Instructional Media Design1,216
Teaching Assistants576
Teaching English or French521
Multilingual Education509

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