2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies in the Far Western US Region

Jazz Studies is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #407 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 14 master's degrees in jazz studies during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Jazz Studies School for Your Master's Degree

The jazz master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies in the Far Western US Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality jazz studies program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for jazz studies.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Jazz Studies in the Far Western US Region

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

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

1

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CA

#1 Best Quality In CA

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in jazz studies has to check out University of Southern California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC 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 master's degrees in jazz studies in California.

There were about 4 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in jazz studies from University of Southern California

1

California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CA

#2 Best Quality In CA

California Institute of the Arts is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in jazz studies. CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valencia. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in jazz studies in California.

There were approximately 4 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at CalArts in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in jazz studies from California Institute of the Arts

3

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OR

#1 Best Quality In OR

University of Oregon is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in jazz studies. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in jazz studies in Oregon.

There were approximately 3 jazz studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in jazz studies from University of Oregon

3

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WA

#1 Best Quality In WA

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in jazz studies. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in jazz studies in Washington.

There were roughly 3 jazz studies individuals who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in jazz studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

5

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

#2 Most Popular In OR

Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in jazz studies from Western Oregon University

Best Jazz Studies Colleges by State

Explore the most popular jazz studies schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	649	13
Washington	408	3
Oregon	282	5

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Jazz Studies Related Rankings by Major

Jazz Studies is one of 16 different types of Music programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Music	181
Music Performance	172
Other Music	75
Music Theory & Composition	53
Voice Performance	40
Stringed Instruments	32
Keyboard Instruments	27
Music Technology	13
Woodwind Instruments	11
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.