by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for curriculum & instruction students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 343 doctor's degrees in curriculum & instruction to qualified students.
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The curriculum doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality curriculum program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in curriculum & instruction.
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in curriculum & instruction has to look into Baylor University. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Waco.More information about a doctorate in curriculum & instruction from Baylor University
Northern Arizona University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in curriculum & instruction from Northern Arizona University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in curriculum & instruction has to check out New Mexico State University - Main Campus. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Las Cruces.
Soon after graduating, curriculum doctorate recipients generally earn around $60,244 in their early careers.
More information about a doctorate in curriculum & instruction from New Mexico State University - Main CampusExplore the best curriculum & instruction colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 165 | 145 |
| Arizona | 119 | 63 |
| Oklahoma | 92 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 59 | 11 |
Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 343 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 1,154 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 73 |
| General Education | 64 |
| Student Counseling | 61 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 58 |
| Special Education | 46 |
| Instructional Media Design | 27 |
| Other Education | 24 |
| Educational Assessment | 8 |
| Education Philosophy | 6 |
