by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for curriculum & instruction students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 161 master's degrees in curriculum & instruction during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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The curriculum master'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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools for curriculum & instruction students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in curriculum & instruction.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in curriculum & instruction needs to look into North Carolina State University. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.
Students who graduate with their master's from the curriculum program report average early career earnings of $55,091.
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Any student who is interested in a master's degree in curriculum & instruction has to check out University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population.
Those curriculum & instruction students who get their master's degree from University of North Carolina at Charlotte make $2,896 more than the standard curriculum student.
More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in curriculum & instruction needs to look into University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.
Students who graduate with their master's from the curriculum program report average early career income of $52,327.
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Every student who is interested in a master's degree in curriculum & instruction needs to look into East Carolina University. ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from East Carolina University
Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Boiling Springs.
Students who graduate with their master's from the curriculum program state that they receive average early career wages of $55,011.
More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from Gardner - Webb University
Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the curriculum program state that they receive average early career wages of $49,973.
More information about a master’s in curriculum & instruction from Appalachian State UniversityExplore all the Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 540 |
| Georgia | 190 | 243 |
| Virginia | 182 | 804 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 447 |
| Alabama | 151 | 28 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 257 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 399 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 119 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 159 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 153 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 13 |
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Curriculum & Instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 161 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 763 |
| Educational Administration | 748 |
| Student Counseling | 464 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 229 |
| Instructional Media Design | 120 |
| General Education | 117 |
| Special Education | 101 |
| Teaching English or French | 57 |
| Other Education | 21 |
| Educational Assessment | 7 |
