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2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

42 Ranked Colleges
121 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 169 people earned their degree in conducting, making the major the 854th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 121 conducting graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in conducting. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great conducting programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the conducting program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The conducting school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree conducting students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Conducting (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 4 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #2 spot on the list. Northwestern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 4 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree conducting students whose families make $30-$48k list, Northwestern has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

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#3

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the #3 spot on the list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s conducting degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Rice also took the #4 spot in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913.

Full Rice University Conducting Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s conducting students in 2019-2020.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full U-M Conducting Report

#17 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s conducting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Boston University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U also took the #3 spot in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Boston U Conducting Report

#14 in overall quality

Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 5 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU also took the #14 spot in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Conducting at Brigham Young University - Provo

#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s conducting students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

Read more about Conducting at Sam Houston State University

#9

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#19 in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648.

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#10

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Oakland University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conducting degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Read more about Conducting at The University of Texas at Austin

#12

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
#22 in overall quality

Central Washington University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s conducting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CWU, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Washington University are $24,976, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Conducting at CWU

#13

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine

With a ranking of #13, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s conducting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Southern Maine Conducting Report

#14

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Central Michigan is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s conducting degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359.

Full Central Michigan University Conducting Report

#15

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 4 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also made our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Conducting at Michigan State University

#16

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#23 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conducting degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Conducting at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#17

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#6 in overall quality

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s conducting degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree conducting students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Rochester has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505.

Full University of Rochester Conducting Report

#18

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon

Portland State University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s conducting degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Portland State University are $23,784.

Read more about Conducting at Portland State University

#19

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#21 in overall quality

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. UO is a large school located in Eugene, Oregon that handed out 1 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UO, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Conducting at UO

#20

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 2 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112.

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#21

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lee University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 1 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s conducting students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Conducting at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#23

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conducting degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355.

Full Western Michigan University Conducting Report

#24

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi

Mississippi College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Clinton, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s conducting students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MC are $12,322, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Conducting at Mississippi College

Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 5 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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