by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for curriculum & instruction students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 101 doctor's degrees in curriculum & instruction to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of curriculum & instruction for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for curriculum & instruction students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in curriculum & instruction.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in curriculum & instruction needs to take a look at Concordia University, Chicago. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in curriculum & instruction from Concordia University, Chicago
It's hard to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in curriculum & instruction. UIUC is a very large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a doctorate in curriculum & instruction from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
It's hard to beat Aurora University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in curriculum & instruction. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Aurora.More information about a doctorate in curriculum & instruction from Aurora University
University of Illinois at Chicago is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in curriculum & instruction from University of Illinois at Chicago
Explore all the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Curriculum & Instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 101 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 333 |
| General Education | 51 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 28 |
| Student Counseling | 23 |
| Other Education | 17 |
| Educational Assessment | 12 |
| Special Education | 9 |
| Education Philosophy | 6 |
| Instructional Media Design | 5 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3 |
