2026 Best Curriculum Instruction Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Curriculum Instruction certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 494 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Teaching Degree Search evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Curriculum Instruction Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Bowling Green State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best Curriculum Instruction certificate degree schools in the United States. Set in Bowling Green, OH, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. Bowling Green State University Main Campus graduates 61% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,912, compared with $21,900 for out-of-state students. Typical Curriculum Instruction student debt is $25,449. Read more about Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Michigan State University came in at #2 on this year's Curriculum Instruction ranking in the United States. More on Michigan State University
Minnesota State University Moorhead came in at #3 on this year's Curriculum Instruction ranking in the United States. Get the full Minnesota State University Moorhead report
A rank of #4 makes Sweet Briar College one of the top choices in the United States. Get the full Sweet Briar College report
The strong Curriculum Instruction programs at University Of North Dakota earned it the #5 place in the United States. Get the full University Of North Dakota report
Doane College Crete came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Get the full Doane College Crete report
Long Island University C W Post Campus came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Get the full Long Island University C W Post Campus report
Angelo State University did well this year, earning the #8 position. More on Angelo State University
Regent University did well this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Regent University profile
Sitting Bull College placed #10 among Curriculum Instruction schools in the United States. Get the full Sitting Bull College report
University Of St Francis landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of St Francis
Chaminade University Of Honolulu came in at #12 in this year's ranking. More on Chaminade University Of Honolulu
Ouachita Baptist University placed #13 among Curriculum Instruction schools in the United States. Read more about Ouachita Baptist University
South College
South College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Read more about South College
St Catherine University did well this year, earning the #15 position. See the full St Catherine University profile
Central Michigan University did well this year, earning the #16 position. Get the full Central Michigan University report
Texas A And M University Texarkana ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Curriculum Instruction schools. Read more about Texas A And M University Texarkana
University Of The Cumberlands landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of The Cumberlands
Catholic University Of America landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. More on Catholic University Of America
Fresno Pacific University placed #20 among Curriculum Instruction schools in the United States. Read the full report on Fresno Pacific University
Walden University placed #21 among Curriculum Instruction schools in the United States. More on Walden University
Western Oregon University placed #22 among Curriculum Instruction schools in the United States. See the full Western Oregon University profile
Faulkner University did well this year, earning the #23 position. See the full Faulkner University profile
Mississippi State University did well this year, earning the #24 position. See the full Mississippi State University profile
Montana State University Billings came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read more about Montana State University Billings
Rest of the Top 50 Best Curriculum Instruction Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Tarleton State University ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Curriculum Instruction schools. Read more about Tarleton State University
Concordia University Saint Paul placed #27 among Curriculum Instruction schools in the United States. More on Concordia University Saint Paul
Sam Houston State University did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Sam Houston State University profile
Boston University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best Curriculum Instruction schools. Get the full Boston University report
Grambling State University landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Grambling State University report
Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary
Southeastern University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Curriculum Instruction schools. Read more about Southeastern University
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington placed #33 among Curriculum Instruction schools in the United States. More on University Of North Carolina At Wilmington
Eastern Mennonite University placed #34 among Curriculum Instruction schools in the United States. Read more about Eastern Mennonite University
Jamestown College came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on Jamestown College
Letourneau University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Curriculum Instruction schools. See the full Letourneau University profile
Indiana State University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Get the full Indiana State University report
University Of Houston Victoria ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Curriculum Instruction schools. Read the full report on University Of Houston Victoria
Governors State University came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on Governors State University
Western Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #40 position. More on Western Kentucky University
Loyola University Chicago came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on Loyola University Chicago
North Greenville University came in at #42 in this year's ranking. See the full North Greenville University profile
Coker College
Coker College did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Coker College report
Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus did well this year, earning the #44 position. See the full Universidad Politecnica De Puerto Rico Hato Rey Campus profile
Lipscomb University placed #45 among Curriculum Instruction schools in the United States. Get the full Lipscomb University report
Northern Arizona University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Read more about Northern Arizona University
University Of Denver placed #47 among Curriculum Instruction schools in the United States. See the full University Of Denver profile
Columbia College Missouri placed #48 among Curriculum Instruction schools in the United States. Read more about Columbia College Missouri
Gannon University placed #49 among Curriculum Instruction schools in the United States. Read the full report on Gannon University
Kings College
Kings College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Curriculum Instruction schools. More on Kings College
Related Curriculum Instruction Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Curriculum Instruction Schools (All Levels)
- Best Curriculum Instruction Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Curriculum Instruction Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Curriculum Instruction Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Curriculum Instruction Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Curriculum Instruction Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Curriculum Instruction Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 494 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).