2023 Best Music Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Music 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.
The Best Music Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Music Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Colleges.
Top 10 Best Music Schools
Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a great place for music students. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska at Kearney is a great place for music students. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 21 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
The excellent programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in the Plains States Region . Truman State is a small public school located in the remote town of Kirksville.
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
University of South Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Music Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Lindenwood University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| 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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