2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
Music is the #37 most popular major in the country with 7,675 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 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 the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States 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 Kansas State University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Out of the 21 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college 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 University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college 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 University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Truman State University is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
University of South Dakota landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree music programs. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, Lindenwood University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #10 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Best Music Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 135 |
| Minnesota | 53 |
| Iowa | 48 |
| Kansas | 87 |
| Nebraska | 52 |
| North Dakota | 14 |
| South Dakota | 12 |
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Music Related Rankings by Major
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 21 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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