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2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey

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Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You

With 126 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #39 most popular major in New Jersey.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Music Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey

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

Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Music

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Our analysis found Montclair State University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

Full Music at Montclair State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New Jersey City University is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.

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#6

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree music programs. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Music Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 1,070
Pennsylvania 306
Maryland 176
District of Columbia 29
Delaware 26

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).

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