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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

10 Ranked Colleges
167 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 18,195 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 2,037 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 167 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in curriculum and instruction. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality curriculum and instruction programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree curriculum & instruction students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $0-$30k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Curriculum & Instruction Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

Full Iowa State University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 4 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI also took the #9 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of Northern Iowa

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree curriculum & instruction students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mizzou has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of Missouri - Columbia

#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree curriculum & instruction students whose families make $0-$30k list, K -State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at K -State

#6

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Saint Louis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Saint Louis University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 5 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Saint Louis University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#7

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#5 in overall quality

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 9 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also took the #5 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of South Dakota

#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Lindenwood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 22 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Lindenwood University

#9

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

Capella University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 73 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Capella University also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Capella University

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kansas Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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