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

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in Iowa For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Iowa, there were 97 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,150 and $17,009 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 6 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,469 and $117,729 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in Iowa For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in curriculum and instruction. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality curriculum and instruction programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The curriculum school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in Iowa For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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

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

Top 2 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $0-$30k) in Iowa

#1

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

#1 in overall quality

$25,948 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in Iowa For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Iowa State

#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

#1 in overall quality

$22,648 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in Iowa For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Northern Iowa Curriculum & Instruction Report

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