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265 Best Private Curriculum & Instruction Universities in the USA

Compare 791 programs at 265 universities in the USA — graduates, earnings, debt and costs from the federal record on every listing.

265 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
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LU Lehigh University logo

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1865

US #29 QS World #601 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$36,931/yr
Admission rate
26%
Earnings (10yr)
$105,584
Students
5,898
2
SU Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York · Private University · Est. 1870

US #30 QS World #611 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$38,793/yr
Admission rate
46%
Earnings (10yr)
$79,164
Students
15,477
3
UD University of Denver logo

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado · Private University · Est. 1864

US #35 QS World #701 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$36,131/yr
Admission rate
78%
Earnings (10yr)
$71,155
Students
6,025
4
SA Southern Adventist University logo

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee · Private University · Est. 1892

US #43 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$24,345/yr
Admission rate
66%
Earnings (10yr)
$53,723
Students
2,773
5
UP University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · Private University · Est. 1740

US #56 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$28,699/yr
Admission rate
5%
Earnings (10yr)
$111,371
Students
10,650
6
NY New York University logo

New York University

New York, New York · Private University · Est. 1831

US #61 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$37,050/yr
Admission rate
9%
Earnings (10yr)
$82,509
Students
28,663
7
BU Boston University logo

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1869

US #68 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$24,402/yr
Admission rate
11%
Earnings (10yr)
$83,238
Students
18,248
8
HU Harvard University logo

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1636

US #74 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$19,066/yr
Admission rate
4%
Earnings (10yr)
$101,817
Students
7,601
9
GW George Washington University logo

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia · Private University · Est. 1821

US #77 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$36,586/yr
Admission rate
47%
Earnings (10yr)
$90,873
Students
11,182
10
UR University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York · Private University · Est. 1850

US #88 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$29,278/yr
Admission rate
40%
Earnings (10yr)
$79,042
Students
6,331
11
LU Loyola University Chicago logo

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1870

US #133 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$36,079/yr
Admission rate
82%
Earnings (10yr)
$71,530
Students
11,737
12
LU Liberty University logo

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia · Private University · Est. 1971

US #135 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$29,357/yr
Admission rate
99%
Earnings (10yr)
$44,813
Students
50,012
13
WU Webster University logo

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1915

US #153 ROI D Admissions open
Net price
$27,047/yr
Admission rate
86%
Earnings (10yr)
$50,876
Students
2,304
14
LI Long Island University logo

Long Island University

Brookville, New York · Private University · Est. 1954

US #158 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$33,062/yr
Admission rate
86%
Earnings (10yr)
$59,950
Students
5,520
15
SL Saint Louis University logo

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri · Private University · Est. 1818

US #161 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$24,398/yr
Admission rate
75%
Earnings (10yr)
$70,783
Students
7,267
16
DU DePaul University logo

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois · Private University · Est. 1898

US #180 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$30,902/yr
Admission rate
76%
Earnings (10yr)
$68,751
Students
14,090
17
BY Brigham Young University logo

Brigham Young University

Provo, Utah · Private University · Est. 1875

US #183 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$15,564/yr
Admission rate
68%
Earnings (10yr)
$75,790
Students
32,952
18
WN Western New England University logo

Western New England University

Springfield, Massachusetts · Private University · Est. 1919

US #188 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$27,290/yr
Admission rate
83%
Earnings (10yr)
$73,157
Students
2,603
19
MU Madonna University logo

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan · Private University · Est. 1937

US #192 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$17,755/yr
Admission rate
63%
Earnings (10yr)
$59,058
Students
1,632
20
NS Nova Southeastern University logo

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Private University · Est. 1964

US #195 ROI C Admissions open
Net price
$30,371/yr
Admission rate
73%
Earnings (10yr)
$59,209
Students
7,240
21
HU Hofstra University logo

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York · Private University · Est. 1935

US #200 ROI B Admissions open
Net price
$34,176/yr
Admission rate
68%
Earnings (10yr)
$69,039
Students
6,488
22
BU Baylor University logo

Baylor University

Waco, Texas · Private University · Est. 1845

US #202 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$41,104/yr
Admission rate
51%
Earnings (10yr)
$65,793
Students
14,785
23
FU Fordham University logo

Fordham University

Bronx, New York · Private University · Est. 1841

US #206 ROI A Admissions open
Net price
$44,338/yr
Admission rate
59%
Earnings (10yr)
$85,569
Students
10,512

What this subject pays

Graduates of Curriculum & Instruction programmes report a median $49,652 two years after finishing, across 228 programmes that publish the figure .

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Frequently asked questions

Which are the best universities for private Curriculum & Instruction universities in the USA?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include Lehigh University, Syracuse University, University of Denver. The full ranked list above shows each one's national rank, costs and admission data.

How much does it cost to study private Curriculum & Instruction universities in the USA?

Costs vary widely by university: public institutions charge in-state residents far less than out-of-state and international students, and private universities set one price for everyone. Every listing above shows the published tuition and net price we hold from the federal College Scorecard, so you can compare like with like.

Can international students work while studying private Curriculum & Instruction universities in the USA?

Yes, within the rules of the F-1 student visa: on-campus work during term, Curricular Practical Training tied to the program, and Optional Practical Training (OPT) after graduating — with a longer extension for eligible STEM degrees.

About private Curriculum & Instruction universities in the USA

This page lists private Curriculum & Instruction universities in the USA held in our database, ordered by a composite score that combines QS World positions, our editorial star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. Program and cost figures come from the US Department of Education's College Scorecard. Use the filters to narrow by subject, level, university type or location; every combination has its own address you can bookmark or share.

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