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

11 Colleges
$69,468 Avg Salary

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

Curriculum & Instruction is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 1,019 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for curriculum majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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#2

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McKendree University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Aurora University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Loyola University Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Illinois State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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National Louis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the large city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #9, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their doctor’s degree. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 357
Indiana 871
Michigan 314
Wisconsin 248

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

Curriculum Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

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 11 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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