2025 Best Music Education Schools in Missouri
10
Colleges in Missouri
146
Music Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Music Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #151 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for music education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 146 degrees in music education annually.
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Featured Music Education Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
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Choosing a Great Music Education School
The music teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Music Education rankings. For our Best Overall Music Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Music Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Education Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Read more about College Factual's methodology.
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Featured Music Education Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Learn More
Best Schools for Music Education in Missouri
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Missouri Schools in Music Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
Northwest Missouri State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in music education. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #938 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northwest is a great university overall.
There were about 14 music education students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MO
University of Central Missouri is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in music education. UCM is a large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #1241 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCM is a great university overall.
There were about 13 music education students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.
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Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Music Business
Program Name
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It is hard to beat Southeast Missouri State University if you want to pursue a degree in music education. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 26 music education students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - Kansas City if you want to pursue a degree in music education. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #674 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 music education students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #575 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 23 music education students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
Evangel is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Springfield. This university ranks 36th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 2 music education students who graduated with this degree at Evangel in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MO
Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Saint Charles. A Best Colleges rank of #654 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Lindenwood University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 music education students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
Missouri Western is a small public university located in the small city of Saint Joseph. This university ranks 40th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 8 music education students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Western in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In MO
Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Bolivar. This university ranks 33rd out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 4 music education students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Baptist University in the most recent data year.
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CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Fayette. This university ranks 41st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 9 music education students who graduated with this degree at CMU CLAS in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music education from Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
