by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 19,217 people earned their degree in curriculum & instruction, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States.
Across Illinois, there were 979 curriculum & instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 69 curriculum & instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $82,783 and $153,500 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in curriculum & instruction. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their curriculum & instruction program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois doctor’s degree curriculum & instruction students.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, McKendree University landed the #1 spot on the list. McKendree is a small school located in Lebanon, Illinois that handed out 2 doctorate’s curriculum & instruction degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 8 doctorate’s curriculum & instruction degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Concordia University, Chicago
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National Louis University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s curriculum & instruction degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Aurora University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois. Located in Aurora, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum & instruction students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #5 spot on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 3 doctorate’s curriculum & instruction degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Northern Illinois University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois list. Located in Dekalb, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum & instruction students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois ranking, coming in at #7. DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s curriculum & instruction degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at DePaul University
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s curriculum & instruction degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum & instruction students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Loyola University Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois ranking. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s curriculum & instruction degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Illinois State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum & Instruction Major in Illinois ranking. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s curriculum & instruction degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Illinois State University Curriculum & Instruction Report
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