2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in South Dakota

Ranked #13 in popularity, curriculum and instruction is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in South Dakota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 34 master's degrees in curriculum and instruction during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School for Your Master's Degree

The curriculum master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in South Dakota ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for curriculum and instruction, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Curriculum & Instruction Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for curriculum and instruction.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Curriculum & Instruction in South Dakota

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in curriculum and instruction.

Most Well Attended Schools for Curriculum Students Working on Their Master's

1

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

20 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northern State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in curriculum and instruction. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in curriculum and instruction in South Dakota.

There were about 20 curriculum and instruction individuals who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent data year.

Master's students who receive their degree from the curriculum program earn an average of $39,600 in their early career salary.

More information about a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Northern State University

2

Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In SD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Black Hills State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in curriculum and instruction. BHSU is a small public university located in the distant town of Spearfish. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in curriculum and instruction in South Dakota.

There were roughly 12 curriculum and instruction students who graduated with this degree at BHSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Black Hills State University

3

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

South Dakota State University is a popular option for individuals interested in a master's degree in curriculum and instruction. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in curriculum and instruction in South Dakota.

There were about 2 curriculum and instruction individuals who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in curriculum and instruction from South Dakota State University

4

Mount Marty University
Yankton, SD

Mount Marty University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in curriculum and instruction. Located in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Mount Marty University

4

Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SD

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in curriculum and instruction needs to look into Dakota Wesleyan University. Located in the remote town of Mitchell, Dakota Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Dakota Wesleyan University

4

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of South Dakota is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in curriculum and instruction. USD is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion. More information about a master’s in curriculum and instruction from University of South Dakota

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	184	387
Minnesota	169	348
Iowa	146	84
Kansas	144	248
Nebraska	116	533
North Dakota	100	9

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Curriculum & Instruction Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Curriculum

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Educational Administration	161
General Education	129
Teacher Education Grade Specific	62
Student Counseling	44
Teacher Education Subject Specific	41
Instructional Media Design	33
Special Education	13

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Disarnot. More about our data sources and methodologies.