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Most Focused Curriculum Instruction Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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50 Ranked Colleges
18% Top School Degree Focus

Curriculum Instruction is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on curriculum instruction — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 50 schools in the Great Lakes Region that offer curriculum instruction awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for Curriculum Instruction in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools where curriculum instruction makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.

Top 25 Most Focused Curriculum Instruction Schools

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University Of St Francis tops our list of the most focused curriculum instruction schools. Located in the suburb of Joliet, University Of St Francis is a private not-for-profit university. About 18% of the degrees University Of St Francis awards are in curriculum instruction, or about 160 graduates in the most recent year. See more about curriculum instruction at University Of St Francis

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American College Of Education ranks #2 for curriculum instruction by degree focus. American College Of Education is a private for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. Curriculum Instruction accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 922 graduates in the most recent year. See more about curriculum instruction at American College Of Education

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Concordia University Chicago is one of the most focused curriculum instruction schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University Chicago is a private not-for-profit university. Curriculum Instruction accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 146 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full curriculum instruction details for Concordia University Chicago

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Concordia University Ann Arbor ranks #4 for curriculum instruction by degree focus. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit university. Curriculum Instruction accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about curriculum instruction at Concordia University Ann Arbor

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National Louis University is one of the most focused curriculum instruction schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a private not-for-profit university. About 10% of the degrees National Louis University awards are in curriculum instruction, or about 213 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full curriculum instruction report for National Louis University

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Olivet Nazarene University landed the #6 spot among the most focused curriculum instruction schools. Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. Curriculum Instruction accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. See more about curriculum instruction at Olivet Nazarene University

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Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Adrian College comes in at #7 for curriculum instruction focus this year. Adrian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian. Curriculum Instruction accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about curriculum instruction at Adrian College

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University Of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

University Of Indianapolis landed the #8 spot among the most focused curriculum instruction schools. University Of Indianapolis is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis. Curriculum Instruction accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. See more about curriculum instruction at University Of Indianapolis

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Mckendree University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused curriculum instruction schools. Located in the suburb of Lebanon, Mckendree University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Mckendree University awards are in curriculum instruction, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full curriculum instruction report for Mckendree University

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Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College placed #10 for curriculum instruction by degree focus. Trinity Christian College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Palos Heights. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in curriculum instruction, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full curriculum instruction details for Trinity Christian College

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Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Ashland University comes in at #11 for curriculum instruction focus this year. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland University is a private not-for-profit university. Curriculum Instruction accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full curriculum instruction report for Ashland University

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Concordia University Wisconsin comes in at #12 for curriculum instruction focus this year. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in curriculum instruction, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full curriculum instruction details for Concordia University Wisconsin

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Youngstown State University placed #13 for curriculum instruction by degree focus. Youngstown State University is a public school located in the city of Youngstown. Curriculum Instruction accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full curriculum instruction report for Youngstown State University

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #14 spot among the most focused curriculum instruction schools. Set in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public institution. Curriculum Instruction accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full curriculum instruction details for Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Eastern Illinois University landed the #15 spot among the most focused curriculum instruction schools. Eastern Illinois University is a public school located in the town of Charleston. About 2% of the degrees Eastern Illinois University awards are in curriculum instruction, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about curriculum instruction at Eastern Illinois University

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused curriculum instruction schools. Set in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees Otterbein University awards are in curriculum instruction, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full curriculum instruction details for Otterbein University

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University landed the #17 spot among the most focused curriculum instruction schools. Viterbo University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Crosse. Curriculum Instruction accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about curriculum instruction at Viterbo University

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Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus ranked #18 on our list of the most focused curriculum instruction schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in curriculum instruction, or about 149 graduates in the most recent year. See more about curriculum instruction at Purdue University Main Campus

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #19 on our list of the most focused curriculum instruction schools. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees Southern Illinois University Edwardsville awards are in curriculum instruction, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full curriculum instruction details for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Northern Michigan University landed the #20 spot among the most focused curriculum instruction schools. Northern Michigan University is a public school located in the town of Marquette. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in curriculum instruction, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full curriculum instruction report for Northern Michigan University

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Franklin University
Columbus, OH

Franklin University landed the #21 spot among the most focused curriculum instruction schools. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in curriculum instruction, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full curriculum instruction details for Franklin University

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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh comes in at #22 for curriculum instruction focus this year. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public university. About 0.9% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh awards are in curriculum instruction, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about curriculum instruction at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh

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Grand Valley State University comes in at #23 for curriculum instruction focus this year. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Grand Valley State University awards are in curriculum instruction, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full curriculum instruction report for Grand Valley State University

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Aurora University
Aurora, IL

Aurora University landed the #24 spot among the most focused curriculum instruction schools. Aurora University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in curriculum instruction, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full curriculum instruction details for Aurora University

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee comes in at #25 for curriculum instruction focus this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. Curriculum Instruction accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full curriculum instruction details for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Curriculum Instruction Schools

Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to curriculum instruction:

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
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Depaul University
Chicago, IL
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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