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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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$69,468 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, curriculum and instruction was ranked 7th in California. In fact, 614 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in California to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in California

Check out the curriculum doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction

Our 2023 rankings named University of the Pacific the best school in California for curriculum and instruction students working on their doctor’s degree. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Stockton.

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#2

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Out of the 3 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Francisco landed the # 2 spot on the list. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

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#3

Chapman University

Orange, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Chapman University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Orange.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 180
Oregon 58
Nevada 188
Hawaii 66

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, curriculum and instruction has other similar majors worth exploring.

Curriculum Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Majors Similar to Curriculum

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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.

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