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

37 Colleges
$27,036 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Music Master'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 Master'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. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Music Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Music Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Irvine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public school 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 Azusa Pacific University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Washington State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Los Angeles landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree music programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.

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University of California - Davis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB 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 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 25 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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