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2026 Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region

50 Colleges in the United States
4,834 Curriculum & Instruction Degrees Awarded
$53,570 Avg Early-Career Salary

Curriculum & Instruction programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their curriculum & instruction programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 132 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for curriculum & instruction students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Curriculum & Instruction in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the curriculum & instruction degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Curriculum & Instruction

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No school ranked higher than George Mason University this year for curriculum & instruction. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fairfax. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 261 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $59,594 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529. More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from George Mason University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

A rank of #2 makes University Of Florida one of the top schools for curriculum & instruction. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 169 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $65,893. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete this degree. Read more about the curriculum & instruction program at University Of Florida

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University Of Virginia Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in curriculum & instruction, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 180 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $56,714. Typical student debt for the program is $18,627. More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from University Of Virginia Main Campus

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University Of South Carolina Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in curriculum & instruction, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. About 79% of students finish within six years. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 21 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $77,432. Students borrow a median of $24,472 to complete this degree. See the full curriculum & instruction program report for University Of South Carolina Columbia

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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Berry College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in curriculum & instruction, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Berry College graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Berry College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $67,924 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,797 to complete this degree. See the full curriculum & instruction program report for Berry College

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Florida International University earned the #6 position for curriculum & instruction this year. Located in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 91 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Florida International University in the most recent year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Florida International University earn a median of $60,563 early in their careers. Florida International University graduates carry a median of $19,349 in student loans. Get the full curriculum & instruction details for Florida International University

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Augusta University
Augusta, GA

Augusta University placed #7 among the best curriculum & instruction schools. This large public university is located in the city of Augusta. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Augusta University awarded about 342 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from Augusta University earn around $59,953 in the first couple years of their career. Augusta University graduates carry a median of $25,745 in student loans. Read more about the curriculum & instruction program at Augusta University

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University Of North Carolina At Charlotte earned the #8 position for curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the city of Charlotte, University Of North Carolina At Charlotte is a very large public institution. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 38 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at University Of North Carolina At Charlotte in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of North Carolina At Charlotte generally make around $68,513. Students borrow a median of $24,673 to complete this degree. See the full curriculum & instruction program report for University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

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Piedmont College
Demorest, GA

Piedmont College came in at #9 for curriculum & instruction this year. Piedmont College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Demorest. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Piedmont College awarded about 120 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from Piedmont College earn around $81,679 in the first couple years of their career. Piedmont College graduates carry a median of $29,975 in student loans. More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Piedmont College

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum & instruction schools. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Nova Southeastern University graduates 63% of students within six years. Nova Southeastern University awarded about 107 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from Nova Southeastern University earn around $56,965 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,021. See the full curriculum & instruction program report for Nova Southeastern University

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College Of William And Mary ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum & instruction schools. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. College Of William And Mary awarded about 37 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from College Of William And Mary earn around $55,775 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,935. Read more about the curriculum & instruction program at College Of William And Mary

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Mercer University earned the #12 position for curriculum & instruction this year. Located in the city of Macon, Mercer University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 40 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Mercer University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $82,159 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $32,463 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Mercer University

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #13 for curriculum & instruction this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 22 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $55,091 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,113 to complete this degree. Get the full curriculum & instruction details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #14 spot for curriculum & instruction this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 104 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn a median of $53,202 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393. More information about a degree in curriculum & instruction from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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The University Of Tampa came in at #15 for curriculum & instruction this year. Located in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 17 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tampa in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from The University Of Tampa earn around $45,401 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,191. Read more about the curriculum & instruction program at The University Of Tampa

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University earned the #16 position for curriculum & instruction this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 186 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the curriculum & instruction program make about $50,839 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,488. See the full curriculum & instruction program report for Florida State University

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Kennesaw State University landed the #17 spot for curriculum & instruction this year. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public university. Kennesaw State University graduates 52% of students within six years. Kennesaw State University awarded about 45 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $53,824. Typical student debt for the program is $27,004. See the full curriculum & instruction program report for Kennesaw State University

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum & instruction schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Fort Myers. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 52 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at Florida Gulf Coast University in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of $58,763 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,015. Get the full curriculum & instruction details for Florida Gulf Coast University

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #19 spot for curriculum & instruction this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 12 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn around $49,718 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,348. Get the full curriculum & instruction details for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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Georgia College And State University placed #20 among the best curriculum & instruction schools. Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville. Georgia College And State University graduates 64% of students within six years. Georgia College And State University awarded about 35 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Georgia College And State University earn a median of $57,677 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,412 to complete this degree. See the full curriculum & instruction program report for Georgia College And State University

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Lagrange College
Lagrange, GA

Lagrange College came in at #21 for curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the town of Lagrange, Lagrange College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. Lagrange College awarded about 20 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Curriculum & Instruction graduates of Lagrange College earn a median of $72,769 early in their careers. Lagrange College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the curriculum & instruction program at Lagrange College

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University Of Louisville earned the #22 position for curriculum & instruction this year. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 curriculum & instruction students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their curriculum & instruction degree from University Of Louisville earn around $58,534 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Louisville graduates carry a median of $21,910 in student loans. Read more about the curriculum & instruction program at University Of Louisville

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University landed the #23 spot for curriculum & instruction this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 139 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Lipscomb University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Lipscomb University generally make around $51,922. Lipscomb University graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Read more about the curriculum & instruction program at Lipscomb University

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University Of Mississippi Main Campus earned the #24 position for curriculum & instruction this year. University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of University. University Of Mississippi Main Campus graduates 72% of students within six years. University Of Mississippi Main Campus awarded about 85 curriculum & instruction degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from University Of Mississippi Main Campus generally make around $41,350. Typical student debt for the program is $22,444. Get the full curriculum & instruction details for University Of Mississippi Main Campus

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Ouachita Baptist University earned the #25 position for curriculum & instruction this year. Ouachita Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Arkadelphia. Ouachita Baptist University graduates 64% of students within six years. About 10 curriculum & instruction degrees were awarded at Ouachita Baptist University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, curriculum & instruction degree recipients from Ouachita Baptist University generally make around $35,820. Students borrow a median of $23,520 to complete this degree. Read more about the curriculum & instruction program at Ouachita Baptist University

Rest of the Top 50 Curriculum & Instruction Schools

Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong curriculum & instruction education:

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Spalding University
Louisville, KY
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Thomas University
Thomasville, GA
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Carson Newman College
Jefferson City, TN
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Gardner Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 132 schools evaluated.

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