by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 130 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Music Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,777 master's degrees in general music during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The general music master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general music students working on their master's degree.
The general music 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 the Best General Music Master's Degree Schools.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general music. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Yale University is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in general music. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from Yale University
New York University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in general music. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from New York University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general music needs to take a look at Northwestern University. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in general music from Northwestern University
Duke University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general music. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from Duke University
Dartmouth College is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in general music. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover.More information about a master’s in general music from Dartmouth College
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from University of Denver
UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in general music from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general music from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from University of Florida
Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a master’s in general music from Ohio State University - Main Campus
UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a master’s in general music from University of Delaware
Located in the large suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from University of Connecticut
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from Florida State University
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in general music from University of Maryland - College Park
Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans.More information about a master’s in general music from Tulane University of Louisiana
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in general music from University of South Carolina - Columbia
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Music Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 20 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 21 | University of Missouri - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 22 | Tufts University | Medford, MA |
| 23 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 24 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 25 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
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One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 2,066 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 297 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 262 |
| Stringed Instruments | 249 |
| Voice Performance | 246 |
| Other Music | 192 |
| Jazz Studies | 183 |
| Music Pedagogy | 138 |
| Conducting | 111 |
| Music Technology | 67 |
