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2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

86 Colleges
$12,437 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$47,074 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Curriculum & Instruction Master'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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 86 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for curriculum students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 15% Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the best value school in the Southeast Region for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 a year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at University of the Cumberlands

#2

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berry College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Berry are $12,420 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Berry is ranked #1 for overall quality for curriculum in the Southeast Region .

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Berry College Report

#3

Warner University

Lake Wales, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warner University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Warner University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lake Wales.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Warner University are $6,350 per year.

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#4

Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

Out of the 86 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Georgetown College graduate students pay an average of $11,745 in tuition and fees each year.

Georgetown College also claimed a spot on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Georgetown College

#5

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Freed-Hardeman University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value curriculum and instruction schools in the Southeast Region . FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FHU are $10,980 a year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Freed-Hardeman University Report

#6

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Henderson State University are $9,108 per year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Henderson State University

#7

Spalding University

Louisville, KY

With a ranking of #7, Spalding University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Spalding graduate students pay an average of $12,106 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at Spalding University Report

#8

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner - Webb University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Gardner - Webb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Boiling Springs.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Gardner - Webb are $10,130 per year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Gardner - Webb University

#9

North Greenville University

Tigerville, SC

North Greenville 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 rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at North Greenville are $12,220 a year.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at North Greenville University Report

#9

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Mississippi College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MC are $12,796 a year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Mississippi College

#11

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Thibodaux, Nicholls State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Nicholls State University are $9,177 per year.

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#12

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

With a ranking of #12, Eastern Mennonite University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Eastern Mennonite are $15,270 per year.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Curriculum & Instruction students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
13 The University of Tampa Tampa, FL
14 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
15 Thomas University Thomasville, GA
16 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
17 Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY
17 Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA

Best Curriculum & Instruction Colleges by State

Explore the best curriculum and instruction schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 297
Tennessee 546
North Carolina 182
Georgia 892
Florida 818
Virginia 1,215
West Virginia 16
South Carolina 196
Arkansas 171
Louisiana 425
Mississippi 247
Alabama 28

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 25 schools only.

  • 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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