2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Music in the Plains States Region

If you pursue a doctor's degree in general music, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #40 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Music in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 79 doctor's degrees in general music to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Music School for Your Doctor's Degree

The general music doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Music in the Plains States Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general music, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank General Music Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for general music.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Music in the Plains States Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general music.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Music Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

26 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

#1 Best Quality In MN

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general music has to look into University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in Minnesota.

There were approximately 26 general music individuals who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

22 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Iowa if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general music. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in Iowa.

There were approximately 22 general music students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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3

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

19 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in general music needs to take a look at University of Kansas. KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in Kansas.

There were roughly 19 general music students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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4

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

7 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NE

#1 Best Quality In NE

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general music. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in Nebraska.

There were about 7 general music individuals who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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5

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MO

#1 Best Quality In MO

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in Missouri.

There were roughly 3 general music students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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6

North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Fargo, ND

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ND

#1 Best Quality In ND

North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in general music in North Dakota.

There were about 2 general music individuals who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in general music from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

Best General Music Colleges by State

Explore the most popular general music colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	198	31
Iowa	184	29
Missouri	164	3
Kansas	126	28
Nebraska	91	19
North Dakota	78	3

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Music

One of 16 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to General Music

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	11
Music Theory & Composition	4
Music Pedagogy	3
Conducting	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.