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2023 Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$19,244 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Music Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate 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. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Music Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Music

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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Out of the 5 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Francisco Conservatory of Music. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFCM is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

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#5

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for music students working on their graduate certificate. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

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Best Music Colleges by State

Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

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 5 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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