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2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Far Western US region, there were 908 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 814 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in curriculum and instruction. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent curriculum and instruction programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 24 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also took the #1 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 15 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also took the #5 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 192 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNLV, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #5 spot on the list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 89 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cheney, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

EWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Washington University are $28,921, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is located in San Luis Obispo, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo are $21,009, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
#15 in overall quality

Portland State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Portland State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

Vanguard University of Southern California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Vanguard University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanguard, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanguard are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California
#10 in overall quality

Fresno Pacific University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Fresno, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific are $15,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, Oregon
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Western Oregon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Western Oregon University is a public institution located in Monmouth, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western Oregon State College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Oregon State College are $28,518, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Concordia University, Irvine

Irvine, California
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small school located in Irvine, California that handed out 135 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Irvine, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Irvine are $8,121.

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#13

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
#7 in overall quality

University of San Diego did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 79 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also took the #7 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of San Diego are $28,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
#4 in overall quality

University of Redlands came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Redlands is located in Redlands, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

University of Redlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Redlands are $22,852, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Walla Walla University

College Place, Washington
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Walla Walla University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in College Place, Washington. It awarded 4 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Walla Walla U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Walla Walla University are $23,841, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Walla Walla U Curriculum & Instruction Report

#16

La Sierra University

Riverside, California
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, La Sierra University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Riverside, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

La Sierra also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at La Sierra are $14,070, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, Washington
#9 in overall quality

University of Puget Sound ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Puget Sound did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Puget Sound are $37,346.

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#18

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $35,325, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Dominican University of California

San Rafael, California
#18 in overall quality

Dominican University of California came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dominican University of California is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Rafael, California. It awarded 3 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

DUofC also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dominican University of California are $16,520, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Biola University

La Mirada, California

Biola University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in La Mirada, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

Biola not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Biola University are $11,772.

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#21

Chapman University

Orange, California
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Chapman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Orange, California, and it awarded 14 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chapman, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105.

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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%.

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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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