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2025 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region

29 Colleges in the Plains States Region
2,140 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #46 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,140 degrees in curriculum & instruction to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of curriculum & instruction school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Curriculum & Instruction School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the curriculum & instruction degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Curriculum & Instruction

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
48 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction needs to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges 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.

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

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

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

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NE
45 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 45 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MN
87.0% Growth in Graduates

University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great decision for students interested in a degree in curriculum & instruction. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

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5
Lindenwood University crest
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MO
35 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 35 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent data year.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KS
70 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 70 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN
53 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #763 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MSU Moorhead is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In KS
47 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were about 47 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
58 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 45th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 58 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Saint Paul in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
137 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded

Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Seward. A Best Colleges rank of #906 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great university overall.

There were about 137 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum & instruction schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 321
Missouri 693 490
Iowa 648 117
Kansas 599 350
Nebraska 500 1,158
North Dakota 416 38
South Dakota 381 54

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