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2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Missouri

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Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You

With 135 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #45 most popular major in Missouri.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Music

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Our analysis found Truman State University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

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

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Music at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

University of Central Missouri 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. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

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#8

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Music Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Music Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 53
Iowa 48
Kansas 87
Nebraska 52
North Dakota 14
South Dakota 12

One of 9 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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