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

Ranked #88 in popularity, general music is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Music in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 43 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. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for General Music in Virginia ranking.

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. 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

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, 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 Virginia

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

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

1

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

37 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

George Mason University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general music. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in general music in Virginia.

There were roughly 37 general music students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.

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

2

Radford University
Radford, VA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In VA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Radford University is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in general music. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in general music in Virginia.

There were about 4 general music individuals who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available.

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

3

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Hampton University if you want to pursue a master's degree in general music. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in general music from Hampton University

3

University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Lynchburg is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general music. Lynchburg is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg.

There were approximately 1 general music individuals who graduated with this degree at Lynchburg in the most recent data year.

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

5

University of Virginia - Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in general music from University of Virginia - Main Campus

Best General Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Music Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	55
Georgia	361	34
North Carolina	323	23
Tennessee	296	72
South Carolina	251	14
Alabama	248	30
Kentucky	248	46
Louisiana	235	2
Mississippi	205	28
West Virginia	154	24

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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 Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Pedagogy	33
Music Performance	30
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	6
Conducting	1
Keyboard Instruments	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.