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2025 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

9 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
850 Master's Degrees
$64,438 Avg Early-Career Salary
Curriculum & Instruction is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #13 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for curriculum & instruction students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 850 master's degrees in curriculum & instruction to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School for Your Master's Degree

Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region The curriculum master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality curriculum program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for curriculum & instruction students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The curriculum school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Curriculum & Instruction in the Far Western US Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for curriculum & instruction students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Curriculum

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in curriculum & instruction. UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas.

Master's students who receive their degree from the curriculum program earn about $58,692 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Every student who is interested in a master's degree in curriculum & instruction has to check out University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduation, curriculum master's recipients usually make about $47,042 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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16 Annual Graduates

Chapman University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in curriculum & instruction. Chapman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Orange.More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from Chapman University

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15 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Western Oregon University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in curriculum & instruction. Western Oregon State College is a small public university located in the fringe town of Monmouth.More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from Western Oregon University

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34 Annual Graduates

SFSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from San Francisco State University

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UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Honolulu.

Soon after graduating, curriculum master's recipients generally earn around $57,473 in their early careers.

More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from University of Hawaii at Manoa

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11 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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19 Annual Graduates

Brandman is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from Brandman University

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14 Annual Graduates

CSUSM is a large public university located in the suburb of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from California State University - San Marcos

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum & instruction schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 253 547
Washington 183 166
Oregon 158 55
Nevada 105 170
Hawaii 85 66

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Curriculum & Instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.

Curriculum Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 850

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Education 4,782
Teacher Education Grade Specific 4,489
Student Counseling 2,387
Educational Administration 1,926
Special Education 1,693
Teacher Education Subject Specific 740
Instructional Media Design 427
Teaching English or French 373
Educational Assessment 302
Other Education 83

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