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2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You

With 299 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #24 most popular major in Michigan.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Music

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Michigan. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree music programs. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Music at Western Michigan University Report

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 423
Ohio 474
Indiana 298
Wisconsin 61

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 7 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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