2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

Music Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #133 most popular master's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Education in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 30 master's degrees in music education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Music Education School for Your Master's Degree

The music teacher education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Education in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality music education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for music education.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in music education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Music Teacher Education Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CO

#1 Best Quality In CO

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in music education. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in music education in Colorado.

There were about 13 music education students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.

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2

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CO

#2 Best Quality In CO

Adams State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in music education. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in music education in Colorado.

There were approximately 9 music education individuals who graduated with this degree at Adams State in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

Boise State University
Boise, ID

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ID

#1 Best Quality In ID

Boise State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in music education. Boise State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boise. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in music education in Idaho.

There were approximately 4 music education students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Brigham Young University - Provo
Provo, UT

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In UT

#1 Best Quality In UT

Brigham Young University - Provo is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in music education. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in music education in Utah.

There were about 3 music education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

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5

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In UT

#2 Best Quality In UT

Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in music education in Utah.

There were about 1 music education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in music education from Southern Utah University

6

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

#1 Most Popular In WY

Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in music education from University of Wyoming

Best Music Education Colleges by State

Explore the most popular music education schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	293	13
Utah	245	10
Idaho	146	2
Wyoming	63	12

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Music Education Related Rankings by Major

Music Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Music Teacher Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Mathematics Education	541
Science Education	210
English & Language Arts Education	146
Biology Education	56
Earth Science Teacher Education	49
Physics Education	48
Reading Teacher Education	47
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	35
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	28
Chemistry Education	28

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta. More about our data sources and methodologies.