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2023 Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$38,302 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Music Doctor's Degree School for You

Music is the #37 most popular major in the country with 7,675 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Music

Our analysis found North Dakota State University - Main Campus to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree music programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree music programs. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Music Colleges by State

Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 135
Minnesota 53
Iowa 48
Kansas 87
Nebraska 52
North Dakota 14
South Dakota 12

Music is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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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