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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$69,468 Avg Salary

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

With 19,832 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, curriculum and instruction is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Curriculum & Instruction

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

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#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#4

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Saint Louis University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Kansas Report

#7

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum and instruction colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 526
Kansas 350
Minnesota 348
Iowa 129
South Dakota 54
North Dakota 38
Nebraska 1,161

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 7 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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