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2023 Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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$19,244 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Music Graduate Certificate School for You

With 423 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #30 most popular major in Illinois.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

Check out the music graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Illinois Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Music

Our analysis found Western Illinois University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school 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 Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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#4

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great place for music students working on their graduate certificate. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

Full Music at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report

#6

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #6, DePaul University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 299
Ohio 474
Indiana 298
Wisconsin 61

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

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 6 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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