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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Middle Atlantic Region

17 Ranked Colleges
161 Degrees Awarded
$104,217 Avg Salary
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2021-2022, 19,217 people earned their degree in curriculum & instruction, making the major the 55th most popular in the United States. In , curriculum & instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $50,631 and had an average of $29,853 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,115 curriculum & instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,676 and $26,088 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 161 curriculum & instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $76,902 and $128,547 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in curriculum & instruction. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in curriculum & instruction.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree curriculum students.

Top 17 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Robert Morris University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Robert Morris University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It awarded 18 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Robert Morris University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Out of the 17 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College at Columbia University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Teachers College at Columbia University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St John’s University - New York. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 doctorate’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full STJ Curriculum & Instruction Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at IUP

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Kutztown University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29 doctorate’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University at Buffalo

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #7. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full University of Rochester Curriculum & Instruction Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

George Washington University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at George Washington University

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

With a ranking of #9, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at University at Albany

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Syracuse University

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With a ranking of #11, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMCP Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

Hunter College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Hunter

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at NYU

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Fordham University
Bronx, New York

Fordham University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bronx, New York, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at Fordham University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Curriculum & Instruction at UPenn

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Lehigh University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 doctorate’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Lehigh

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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Curriculum Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Holy Family University Curriculum & Instruction Report

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