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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 $75-$110k” 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 $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in curriculum and instruction. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great curriculum and instruction programs and 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 Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree curriculum & instruction students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#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 #1 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 2 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UMN Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#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 $75-$110k. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

UNI also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#4

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Capella University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 73 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Capella University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Capella University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#5

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of South Dakota is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of South Dakota

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Curriculum & Instruction Report

#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 $75-$110k ranking. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lindenwood University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#9

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#3 in overall quality

Saint Louis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SLU is a fairly large school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 5 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Louis University are $22,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SLU Curriculum & Instruction Report

#10

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#7 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

KU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of Kansas

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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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