College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools

169 Colleges in the United States
19,217 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded
Curriculum & Instruction is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #46 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 169 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for curriculum & instruction students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 19,217 degrees in curriculum & instruction to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools The curriculum & instruction program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for curriculum & instruction schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Curriculum & Instruction Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction
Master's Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction
Doctor's Degrees in Curriculum & Instruction

The curriculum & instruction 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 Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the curriculum & instruction degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Curriculum & Instruction

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
148 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in curriculum & instruction needs to take a look at University of Connecticut. Located in the fringe town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 148 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Connecticut

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
187 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were approximately 187 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Maryland - College Park

Sponsored
Masters Degree Type
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction Program Name

Enhance your career as a teacher or administrator or prepare to advance to a leadership position within your school with this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in MEd in Curriculum & Instruction from Southern New Hampshire University
3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
155 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Purdue University - Main Campus is a good choice for students interested in a degree in curriculum & instruction. Purdue is a very large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 155 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Purdue University - Main Campus

4
Boston College crest
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
96 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in curriculum & instruction has to take a look at Boston College. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 96 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Boston College

5
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In FL
128 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 128 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Florida

6
Boston U crest
Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
100 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 100 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Boston University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
31 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

STJ is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens. This university ranks 31st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 31 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from St John’s University - New York

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In TX
137 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. This university ranks 6th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 137 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Baylor University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
318 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 318 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from George Mason University

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
88 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. This university ranks 6th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 88 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

11
Syracuse crest
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 11 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Syracuse University

12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
48 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

13
WGU crest
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
2,461 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

WGU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 2461 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Western Governors University

14
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
156 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest. This university ranks 6th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 156 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Concordia University, Chicago

15
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
62 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 62 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

16
Florida State crest
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
183 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 183 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Florida State University

17
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
118 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia. This university ranks 3rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 118 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Missouri - Columbia

18
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
32 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 32 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Utah State University

19
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NV
126 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

UNLV is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Las Vegas. This university ranks 1st out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nevada.

There were roughly 126 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

20
Liberty University crest
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA
572 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 572 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Liberty University

21
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
32 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 32 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

22
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
192 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 192 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from National Louis University

23
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Loyola Maryland is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. This university ranks 3rd out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 28 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Maryland in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Loyola University Maryland

24
Berry crest
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
39 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Berry is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Mount Berry. This college ranks 32nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 39 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Berry in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Berry College

25
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
123 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. This university ranks 8th out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 123 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University of South Florida - Main Campus

Rest of the Top Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools

26
27
28
Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
29
30
Lipscomb crest
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
31
32

33

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Curriculum & Instruction students that almost earned our Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools award.

Rank College Location
34 University of St Francis Joliet, IL
35 University of Phoenix - Arizona Phoenix, AZ
36 Hunter College New York, NY
37 Olivet Nazarene University Bourbonnais, IL
38 Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL
39 Illinois State University Normal, IL
40 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
41 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
42 Aurora University Aurora, IL
43 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
44 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
45 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
46 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
47 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
48 Ball State University Muncie, IN
49 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR
50 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
51 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
52 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
53 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
54 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
55 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN
56 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR

Curriculum & Instruction by Region

View the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

View All Rankings >

Curriculum & Instruction is one of 0 different types of Curriculum & Instruction programs to choose from.

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options