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2022 Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

10 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$19,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 4,774 people earned their degree in music education, making the major the 157th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 568 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 76 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in music education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Education (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Truman State is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 10 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music teacher education students whose families make more than $110k list, Truman State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551.

Read more about Music Education at Truman State University

#2

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Minot, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music teacher education degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

MSU also made our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minot State University are $9,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNI, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648.

Read more about Music Education at University of Northern Iowa

#4

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NSU is a small public school situated in Aberdeen, South Dakota. It awarded 8 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $11,814, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music teacher education degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Music Education at UMSL

#6

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Wichita State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 8 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Education at WSU

#7 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music teacher education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Education at UMKC

#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

University of Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 7 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Education at KU

#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Lindenwood University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Lindenwood University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.

Read full report on Music Education at Lindenwood University

#10

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UST MN also made our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UST MN are $24,814.

Read more about Music Education at University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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