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2025 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Kansas

5 Colleges in Kansas
438 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$57,565 Avg Early-Career Salary
Curriculum & Instruction is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #55 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Kansas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 438 degrees in curriculum & instruction annually.

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Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Kansas Your choice of curriculum & instruction school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Curriculum & Instruction School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Master's Degrees in Curriculum
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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 Schools in Kansas list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in Kansas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the curriculum degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Kansas Schools in Curriculum

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$55,595 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Kansas if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 70 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, curriculum degree recipients typically earn an average of $55,595 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$51,909 Median Starting Salary

Kansas State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, curriculum degree recipients generally earn an average of $51,909 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
241 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
22.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Emporia State University if you want to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 241 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year. After graduation, curriculum degree recipients usually make about $53,656 in their early careers.

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It is difficult to beat Wichita State University if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were roughly 25 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the curriculum program report average early career earnings of $51,618.

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Friends University
Wichita, KS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Curriculum Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Friends University

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 321
Missouri 283 490
Iowa 264 117
Nebraska 238 1,158
North Dakota 210 38
South Dakota 204 54

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Curriculum & Instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.

Curriculum Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 438

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,801
Teacher Education Subject Specific 762
Educational Administration 572
Special Education 441
General Education 343
Student Counseling 302
Instructional Media Design 173
Other Education 39
Teaching English or French 19
Multilingual Education 8

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