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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

21 Ranked Colleges
237 Degrees Awarded
$21,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Music Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 11,573 people earned their degree in general music, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,062 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 237 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in general music. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general music programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general music program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k list, Truman State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Music 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 North Dakota State University are $11,589.

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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 Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 1 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Music 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 UNI are $22,648.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 20 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Music 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 UNL are $19,513.

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#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #5 spot on the list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 4 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UND General Music Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UNK is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 34 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 11 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Music 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 K -State are $24,115.

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#10

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#21 in overall quality

Emporia State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 6 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k list, ESU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emporia State University General Music Report

#19 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#20 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

UCM also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCM General Music Report

#14

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

UMKC also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMKC General Music Report

#15

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WUSTL are $56,562, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Duluth, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Music 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 UMN Duluth are $28,606.

Full UMN Duluth General Music Report

#17

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

University of Iowa came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 23 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 12 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Music 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 USD are $12,637.

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#20

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

KU also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Webster University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 1 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Webster not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Music 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 Webster are $13,500.

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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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