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2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$16,003 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$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 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 Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Curriculum & Instruction Master's Degree Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best value school in Virginia for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $16,522 per year.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

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#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at William & Mary are $16,618 per year.

William & Mary not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at William & Mary

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GMU are $16,644 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, GMU is ranked #3 for overall quality for curriculum in Virginia.

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#4

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Mennonite University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Eastern Mennonite is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Eastern Mennonite are $15,270 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. University of Virginia is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Virginia are $20,906 a year.

University of Virginia did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list.

Full Curriculum & Instruction at University of Virginia - Main Campus Report

#6

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Virginia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. Virginia State is a small public school located in the suburb of Petersburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Virginia State are $11,989 a year.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.

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#8

Marymount University

Arlington, VA

Marymount University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree curriculum and instruction programs. Marymount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Arlington.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Marymount are $21,016 per year.

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#9

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

With a ranking of #9, University of Richmond did quite well on this year’s best value schools for curriculum and instruction students working on their master’s degree. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of University of Richmond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at URichmond are $25,620 a year.

URichmond also made our Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #5.

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Richmond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at VCU are $15,518 a year.

Read full report on Curriculum & Instruction at Virginia Commonwealth University

Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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.

  • 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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