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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia

11 Colleges
$50,926 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction School for You

Curriculum & Instruction is one of the most popular subjects to study in Virginia. With 1,215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia

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

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools

Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for curriculum and instruction students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 2 spot on the list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#3

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#4

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Richmond is a great place for curriculum and instruction students. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of University of Richmond.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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#6

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #6 on the list. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

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#7

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best curriculum and instruction programs. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

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#8

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Virginia ranking. Virginia State is a small public school located in the suburb of Petersburg.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for curriculum and instruction students. It came in at #9 on the list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

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#10

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best curriculum and instruction programs. Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 297
Tennessee 546
North Carolina 182
Georgia 892
Florida 818
West Virginia 16
South Carolina 196
Arkansas 171
Louisiana 425
Mississippi 247
Alabama 28

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 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.

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