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2025 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges in the Southwest Region
2,905 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for curriculum & instruction students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,905 degrees in curriculum & instruction to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Curriculum & Instruction School

Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southwest Region 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. 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.

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

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 the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region

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.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Curriculum

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
30th Most Popular In TX
137 Curriculum Degrees Awarded

Baylor University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 137 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In AZ
205 Curriculum Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in curriculum & instruction needs to check out Grand Canyon University. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 205 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
212 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$62,376 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Phoenix - Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in curriculum & instruction. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #83 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UOPX - Arizona is a great university overall.

There were roughly 212 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UOPX - Arizona in the most recent data year. Those curriculum & instruction students who get their degree from University of Phoenix - Arizona make $4,811 more than the typical curriculum graduate.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
585 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
16.4% Growth in Graduates

The University of Texas at Arlington is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #304 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 585 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent year we have data available. Those curriculum & instruction students who get their degree from The University of Texas at Arlington receive $4,172 more than the standard curriculum student.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
44.7% Growth in Graduates

OSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #366 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 47 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the curriculum program state that they receive average early career earnings of $50,206.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
6.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 31 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, curriculum degree recipients usually earn around $56,516 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Texas Christian University

7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AZ

Located in the city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 8 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Northern Arizona University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Curriculum Degrees Awarded
$57,244 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 159 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. After graduation, curriculum degree recipients generally make an average of $57,244 in their early careers.

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9

NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces. This university ranks 11th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 14 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the curriculum program report average early career income of $48,797.

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10

New Mexico Highlands University is a small public university located in the town of Las Vegas. This university ranks 4th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 19 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at New Mexico Highlands University in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the curriculum program make around $57,281 for their early career.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum & instruction colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 2,004
Arizona 287 559
Oklahoma 257 44
New Mexico 219 50

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

Curriculum Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 2,905

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 13,421
Educational Administration 7,755
Special Education 5,814
Teacher Education Subject Specific 3,156
General Education 3,058
Student Counseling 1,356
Instructional Media Design 1,091
Teaching English or French 443
Other Education 370
Multilingual Education 228

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