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CIP 13.0301 Education

Curriculum and Instruction

IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education · 2025

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Total graduates

22,099

2025 · 407 schools

International share

2.3%

499 international students

Bachelor's degrees

14

0.0% international

Master's degrees

20,126

1.9% international

Overview

Curriculum and Instruction is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the development, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs and teaching methodologies. This area of study is crucial for improving educational practices and outcomes in various settings, including K-12 schools, higher education, and adult learning environments.

Students pursuing a degree in Curriculum and Instruction typically engage in courses that cover various aspects of education, such as curriculum design, instructional strategies, assessment methods, and the integration of technology in teaching. They learn how to create effective learning experiences that cater to diverse learner needs, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

One of the key components of this field is the emphasis on research-based practices. Educators in this area are trained to analyze and apply educational research to inform their teaching and curriculum decisions. This helps ensure that the programs they develop are not only innovative but also grounded in evidence of what works best in fostering student learning.

Additionally, professionals in Curriculum and Instruction often collaborate with teachers, administrators, and policymakers to address educational challenges and implement systemic changes. They may work as curriculum specialists, instructional coordinators, or educational consultants, playing a vital role in shaping the educational landscape.

Overall, Curriculum and Instruction serves as a foundation for enhancing teaching effectiveness and student achievement, making it a critical area of study for anyone passionate about education and committed to making a difference in the lives of learners.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2002 to 2025, graduates grew 64% and the international share went from 2.6% to 2.3%.

International share (%)
Graduates by group, 2025
White
64.2%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
10.7%
Black
8.4%
Other
11.6%
Intl.
2.3%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 407 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

RankSchoolStateGraduatesInternational
#7 University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 22 14
#16 Vanderbilt University Tennessee 2 0
#26 University of Virginia-Main Campus Virginia 158 5
#31 Boston College Massachusetts 64 15
#31 New York University New York 8 1
#34 University of Florida Florida 119 18
#34 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois 66 4
#34 Boston University Massachusetts 50 5
#34 Wake Forest University North Carolina 10 0
#34 The University of Texas at Austin Texas 26 8
#34 University of Wisconsin-Madison Wisconsin 96 14
#49 University of Maryland-College Park Maryland 69 6
#49 University of Rochester New York 7 4
#49 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Washington 27 11
#52 College of William and Mary Virginia 32 0
#52 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Virginia 82 5
#55 The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania 24 6
#55 Purdue University-Main Campus Indiana 132 21
#59 George Washington University D.C. 13 2
#59 Florida State University Florida 173 5
#59 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minnesota 42 7
#59 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pennsylvania 12 1
#59 Texas A & M University-College Station Texas 174 5
#69 Michigan State University Michigan 90 8
#72 Syracuse University New York 14 7
#73 University of Connecticut Connecticut 149 1
#73 Indiana University-Bloomington Indiana 37 4
#73 North Carolina State University at Raleigh North Carolina 31 2
#80 Clemson University South Carolina 12 1
#85 Fordham University New York 14 4
#85 University at Buffalo New York 23 0
#90 Baylor University Texas 138 0
#90 Texas Christian University Texas 41 0
#95 University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois 19 1
#95 University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri 120 7
#100 Chapman University California 18 0
#100 University of San Diego California 34 0
#100 Florida International University Florida 66 3
#100 University of South Florida-Main Campus Florida 85 14
#100 University of Iowa Iowa 1 1
#100 Saint Louis University Missouri 7 0
#109 University of Colorado Boulder Colorado 32 2
#116 University of San Francisco California 9 1
#121 University of the Pacific California 111 2
#121 University of Denver Colorado 47 8
#121 Loyola University Chicago Illinois 22 1
#121 SUNY at Albany New York 16 2
#121 University of South Carolina-Columbia South Carolina 3 0
#121 George Mason University Virginia 232 5
#133 Miami University-Oxford Ohio 12 0
#133 University of Vermont Vermont 33 0
#137 University of Alabama at Birmingham Alabama 16 0
#137 St John's University (NY) New York 12 0
#137 University of Houston Texas 65 2
#148 Mercer University Georgia 56 0
#148 University of Kansas Kansas 65 7
#148 University of Kentucky Kentucky 1 0
#148 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Massachusetts 64 1
#156 The University of Alabama Alabama 1 0
#156 Florida A&M University Florida 6 0
#156 Kansas State University Kansas 71 4
#156 University of St Thomas (MN) Minnesota 41 1
#156 Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia 20 1
#169 DePaul University Illinois 12 0
#169 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska 34 3
#169 University of North Carolina at Charlotte North Carolina 31 0
#179 University of Louisville Kentucky 9 0
#179 University of Mississippi Mississippi 64 0
#179 CUNY Hunter College New York 7 0
#179 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Ohio 53 1
#186 University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii 179 15
#186 Wayne State University Michigan 6 1
#186 Texas Tech University Texas 70 1
#191 University of Arkansas Arkansas 16 3
#191 Florida Atlantic University Florida 28 0
#191 Georgia State University Georgia 8 0
#191 Drake University Iowa 24 0
#191 Hofstra University New York 1 0
#191 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Oklahoma 27 1
#191 Washington State University Washington 1 0
#202 Sacred Heart University Connecticut 11 0
#202 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Louisiana 21 0
#202 East Carolina University North Carolina 11 0
#202 Ohio University-Main Campus Ohio 27 1
#202 University of St. Thomas (TX) Texas 8 0
#208 University of Idaho Idaho 11 0
#208 Mississippi State University Mississippi 4 0
#208 University of North Carolina at Greensboro North Carolina 19 1
#208 University of North Texas Texas 34 1
#219 Illinois State University Illinois 65 1
#219 Gannon University Pennsylvania 27 0
#219 Robert Morris University Pennsylvania 18 4
#227 San Francisco State University California 29 0
#227 Ball State University Indiana 14 0
#227 University of North Dakota North Dakota 35 0
#227 University of Texas-San Antonio Texas 17 1
#236 University of Colorado Denver Colorado 48 1
#236 University of North Florida Florida 47 1
#236 Stetson University Florida 5 0
#236 University of Nevada--Las Vegas Nevada 54 3
#236 University of New Mexico-Main Campus New Mexico 3 0
#236 Kent State University at Kent Ohio 26 2
#236 Pacific University Oregon 4 0
#236 Portland State University Oregon 22 0
#236 University of Texas-Arlington Texas 132 1
#250 Nova Southeastern University Florida 124 0
#250 University of Missouri--Kansas City Missouri 11 1
#250 New Mexico State University-Main Campus New Mexico 3 0
#250 South Dakota State University South Dakota 5 1
#250 Lipscomb University Tennessee 159 2
#250 University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Texas 107 2
#250 University of Wyoming Wyoming 5 0
#262 Aurora University Illinois 21 0
#262 University of Maine Maine 19 0
#262 Central Michigan University Michigan 24 0
#262 University of South Dakota South Dakota 3 0
#262 University of Texas--El Paso Texas 15 3
#262 Seattle Pacific University Washington 3 0
#276 Northern Arizona University Arizona 8 0
#276 Harding University Arkansas 1 0
#276 University of St. Francis Illinois 132 0
#276 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Ohio 75 5
#276 Marymount University Virginia 9 1
#288 Biola University California 1 0
#288 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Illinois 10 2
#288 University of Indianapolis Indiana 81 0
#288 Wichita State University Kansas 31 0
#288 University of Memphis Tennessee 129 0
#288 Utah State University Utah 38 1
#288 University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee Wisconsin 45 1
#299 Boise State University Idaho 13 1
#299 University of Toledo Ohio 7 2
#299 Tennessee Technological University Tennessee 99 5
#299 Concordia University Wisconsin Wisconsin 10 0
#308 Northern Illinois University Illinois 16 2
#308 University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi 27 1
#308 Maryville University of Saint Louis Missouri 3 0
#308 Montana State University Montana 17 1
#308 Wilkes University Pennsylvania 50 0
#317 Xavier University of Louisiana Louisiana 1 0
#317 Ferris State University Michigan 3 0
#317 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Pennsylvania 9 1
#317 Prairie View A&M University Texas 6 0
#317 Augusta University Georgia 679 2
#328 Georgia Southern University Georgia 30 1
#328 East Tennessee State University Tennessee 17 0
#328 University of North Texas at Dallas Texas 7 0
#332 Texas Woman's University Texas 19 0
#332 University of Lynchburg Virginia 7 0
#342 Concordia University -- Irvine California 83 0
#342 Mississippi College Mississippi 50 1
#342 Campbell University North Carolina 1 0
#342 University of Akron Ohio 6 0
#342 Cleveland State University Ohio 3 0
#342 Lincoln Memorial University Tennessee 15 0
#342 University of Texas--Tyler Texas 27 0
#342 Kennesaw State University Georgia 58 0
#353 Arkansas State University Arkansas 66 0
#353 Southern Illinois University--Edwardsville Illinois 34 1
#353 University of Louisiana--Lafayette Louisiana 12 0
#353 Plymouth State University New Hampshire 8 0
#353 Youngstown State University Ohio 55 0
#353 University of Houston--Clear Lake Texas 15 0
#353 University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Puerto Rico 39 0
#365 Indiana State University Indiana 19 1
#365 University of Louisiana--Monroe Louisiana 64 1
#365 The University of Montana Montana 27 0
#365 Gardner-Webb University North Carolina 39 0
#365 Liberty University Virginia 519 6
#376 University of Arkansas--Little Rock Arkansas 3 0
#376 Barry University Florida 15 1
#376 Concordia University-Saint Paul Minnesota 142 1
#376 Tennessee State University Tennessee 10 1
#382 Grand Canyon University Arizona 607 0
#382 University of Colorado--Colorado Springs Colorado 24 1
#382 Southeastern University Florida 2 1
#382 Valdosta State University Georgia 17 1
#382 Concordia University-Chicago Illinois 114 1
#382 National Louis University Illinois 162 0
#382 University of Southern Maine Maine 21 0
#382 Northeastern State University Oklahoma 21 1
#382 Angelo State University Texas 20 0
#382 Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Texas 8 0
#382 Dallas Baptist University Texas 8 1
#382 East Texas A&M University Texas 47 0
#382 Houston Christian University Texas 8 1
#382 Tarleton State University Texas 48 0
#382 Texas Southern University Texas 10 0
#382 Texas Wesleyan University Texas 3 0
#382 Regent University Virginia 11 0
#382 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Puerto Rico 12 0
#382 Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus Puerto Rico 6 0
#382 Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus Puerto Rico 1 0
LAC #21 University of Richmond Virginia 3 0
LAC #85 Susquehanna University Pennsylvania 5 0
LAC #100 University of Puget Sound Washington 1 0
LAC #111 Saint Vincent College Pennsylvania 5 0
LAC #142 Covenant College Georgia 1 0
LAC #146 Claflin University South Carolina 4 0
LAC #157 Randolph College Virginia 8 0
LAC #170 Western Oregon University Oregon 11 0
LAC #177 Grambling State University Louisiana 3 0
LAC #184 Texas A&M University-Texarkana Texas 1 0
LAC #184 Glenville State University West Virginia 6 0
— Western Governors University Utah 6,352 0
— American College of Education Indiana 1,010 32
— Louisiana State University-Shreveport Louisiana 288 20
— Southeastern Oklahoma State University Oklahoma 286 8
— University of Phoenix Arizona 231 2
— Arizona State University Digital Immersion Arizona 187 1
— Fitchburg State University Massachusetts 165 0
— Piedmont University Georgia 162 0
— Emporia State University Kansas 159 0
— University of the Cumberlands Kentucky 149 0
— University of South Carolina-Upstate South Carolina 105 0
— Northwest Missouri State University Missouri 104 0
— City University of Seattle Washington 96 0
— University of Nebraska at Kearney Nebraska 95 0
— Eastern University Pennsylvania 95 0
— Columbia International University South Carolina 89 12
— Doane University Nebraska 88 0
— SUNY Buffalo State University New York 85 0
— Texas A & M International University Texas 83 1
— University of West Florida Florida 82 5
— Berry College Georgia 80 0
— Capella University Minnesota 78 1
— Peru State College Nebraska 72 0
— Empire State University New York 72 0
— Evangel University Missouri 65 0
— Middle Tennessee State University Tennessee 64 1
— Buena Vista University Iowa 61 0
— Wayne State College Nebraska 61 0
— Minnesota State University Moorhead Minnesota 56 0
— Teachers College at Columbia University New York 56 20

Purple: international students are 25% or more of the school's graduates.

Related jobs and pay

OccupationUS employmentMean hourly wageMean annual wage
Instructional Coordinators 227,760 $38.90 $80,920
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60,830 — $79,350

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Graduate counts: IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education, 2002–2025. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News.