2023 Best Value Music Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, music was ranked #37 in the country. In fact 7,675 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best Value Music Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for music students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Music Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Music Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Azusa Pacific University to be the best value school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Azusa Pacific are $16,696 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - East Bay landed the # 3 spot on the list. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.
Cal State East Bay graduate students pay an average of $17,933 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UC Berkeley graduate students pay an average of $29,262 in tuition and fees each year.
UC Berkeley also took the #3 spot in our Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CSUN are $17,981 a year.
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San Francisco State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
SFSU graduate students pay an average of $18,242 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UNLV graduate students pay an average of $22,698 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Redlands ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Redlands are $23,532 a year.
University of Redlands also claimed a spot on our Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
University of California - Irvine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UC Irvine graduate students pay an average of $28,458 in tuition and fees each year.
California State University - Fresno 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 #10 on the list. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.
Fresno State graduate students pay an average of $17,591 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 629 |
| Washington | 63 |
| Oregon | 74 |
| Nevada | 33 |
| Hawaii | 8 |
| Alaska | 0 |
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Music Related Majors for Music
One of 9 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 schools only.
- 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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