College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2025 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California

5 Colleges in California
405 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$57,565 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in curriculum & instruction is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #55 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 405 degrees in curriculum & instruction to qualified students.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California The curriculum program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for curriculum & instruction schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Curriculum & Instruction Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Curriculum
Doctor's Degrees in Curriculum

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the curriculum degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Curriculum

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

It's difficult to beat Chapman University if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orange. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Chapman is a great university overall.

There were about 17 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Chapman University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

San Francisco State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in curriculum & instruction. SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Francisco. This university ranks 30th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from San Francisco State University

Sponsored
Masters Degree Type
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction Program Name

Enhance your career as a teacher or administrator or prepare to advance to a leadership position within your school with this specialized online MEd from Southern New Hampshire University.

More information about a degree in MEd in Curriculum & Instruction from Southern New Hampshire University
3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In CA

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were about 14 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Brandman University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Brandman is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Irvine. This university ranks 57th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 20 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Brandman in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Brandman University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA

CSUSM is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of San Marcos. This university ranks 65th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 16 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at CSUSM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from California State University - San Marcos

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 174
Oregon 266 58
Nevada 192 186
Hawaii 164 66

View All Rankings >

Curriculum & Instruction is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Curriculum Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 405

View All Curriculum Concentrations >

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 7,908
General Education 6,471
Special Education 2,932
Educational Administration 2,634
Student Counseling 2,005
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,328
Instructional Media Design 662
Other Education 476
Teaching English or French 377
Education Philosophy 328

View All Curriculum Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options