2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Music in Massachusetts

If you pursue a master's degree in general music, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #88 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.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Music in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 37 master's degrees in general music during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in general music matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Music in Massachusetts ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general music students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general music.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Music in Massachusetts

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for general music students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Music Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

31 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general music. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in general music in Massachusetts.

There were about 31 general music students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in general music from University of Massachusetts Amherst

2

Tufts University
Medford, MA

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Tufts University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general music. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in general music in Massachusetts.

There were about 6 general music students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in general music from Tufts University

3

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general music has to check out University of Massachusetts - Lowell. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Lowell. More information about a master’s in general music from University of Massachusetts - Lowell

3

Brandeis University
Waltham, MA

Brandeis University is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in general music. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. More information about a master’s in general music from Brandeis University

3

Westfield State University
Westfield, MA

Westfield State University is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in general music. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in general music from Westfield State University

3

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in general music needs to look into Harvard University. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in general music from Harvard University

Best General Music Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Music Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	293	91
Rhode Island	200	4
New Hampshire	163	7
Maine	135	0
Vermont	113	0

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General Music Related Rankings by Major

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	170
Voice Performance	54
Keyboard Instruments	41
Stringed Instruments	32
Music Theory & Composition	31
Jazz Studies	24
Woodwind Instruments	16
Brass Instruments	12
Other Music	10
Conducting	9

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.