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2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

20 Ranked Colleges
307 Degrees Awarded
$19,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Music is the 68th most popular major in the country with 11,573 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,757 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 307 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general music programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general music program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree general music students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general music students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley General Music Report

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

Read more about General Music at The University of Texas at El Paso

#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

TWU also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

West Texas A&M University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Canyon, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

Full West Texas A&M University General Music Report

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

Full University of North Texas General Music Report

#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 10 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus General Music Report

#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Music at The University of Texas at Austin

#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 14 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Music at The University of Texas at Arlington

#17 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 23 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SFASU General Music Report

#14

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general music students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State University General Music Report

#13 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 18 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Music at Texas A&M University - Commerce

#17

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general music students whose families make more than $110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general music students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#19

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#15 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general music students whose families make more than $110k list, NAU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Music at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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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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