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2023 Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

15 Colleges
$38,302 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Music Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, music was ranked #37 in the country. In fact 7,675 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the music doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for music students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for music students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Southern California ranked #6 on this year’s Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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University of California - San Diego landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree music programs. UCSD is a fairly large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Cruz.

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With a ranking of #10, Claremont Graduate University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their doctor’s degree. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

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Best Music Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
California 629
Washington 63
Oregon 74
Nevada 33
Hawaii 8
Alaska 0

One of 9 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Music

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 3,224
Design & Applied Arts 1,979
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,704
Drama & Theater Arts 1,699
Arts & Media Management 1,184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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