2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina

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Curriculum & Instruction is the 57th most popular major in the country with 18,195 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, curriculum and instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $49,708 and had an average of $36,052 in loans still to pay off.

Across North Carolina, there were 209 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,933 and $34,964 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 67 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,103 and $114,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in curriculum and instruction. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great curriculum and instruction programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

#2 in overall quality

$30,248 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

#1 in overall quality

$28,999 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$64,493 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at North Carolina State University

#3

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

#2 in overall quality

$21,918 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#4

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

#3 in overall quality

$21,055 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$64,493 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Charlotte Curriculum & Instruction Report

#5

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, North Carolina

#4 in overall quality

$9,050 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$63,788 Average Early-Career Earnings

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Gardner - Webb University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Boiling Springs, North Carolina, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Gardner - Webb also took the #4 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Gardner - Webb University are $9,050, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Gardner - Webb

• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
• Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $0-$30k)

Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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