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2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee

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Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 106 degrees and certificates were awarded to music students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #42 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Tennessee to see which master's degree 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.

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2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee

Check out the music master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Music

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Tennessee - Knoxville the best school in Tennessee for music students working on their master’s degree. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

Full Music at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#2

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

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#4

Lee University

Cleveland, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lee University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Located in the small city of Cleveland, Lee University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Memphis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University 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 #6 on the list. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

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Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 168
Florida 285
Georgia 126
North Carolina 126
Kentucky 74
Louisiana 105
Alabama 35
South Carolina 44
Mississippi 66
Arkansas 53
West Virginia 32

Music is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

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