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

18 Colleges
$47,074 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of St Francis to be the best school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

North Central College

Naperville, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at North Central College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. UIUC is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign.

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#4

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lewis University is a great place for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at Olivet Nazarene University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best curriculum and instruction schools in Illinois. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.

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#6

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Peoria.

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#7

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

McKendree University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lebanon, McKendree is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Aurora University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Aurora, Aurora is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for curriculum and instruction students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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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 18 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).
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