by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of music. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 311 master's degrees in music during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Your choice of music for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for music students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Music Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in music.
It's hard to beat University of Missouri - Kansas City if you want to pursue a master's degree in music. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's students who receive their degree from the music program earn about $32,932 in the first couple years of working.
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It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.
After graduating, music master's recipients generally make an average of $31,551 at the beginning of their careers.
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Kansas State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in music. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in music from Kansas State University
It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in music from University of Missouri - Columbia
Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in music from University of Iowa
Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in music from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in music from Wichita State University
Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.
Music master's degree recipients from University of Nebraska - Lincoln get an earnings boost of about $10,096 above the typical income of music majors.
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Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Springfield.More information about a master’s in music from Missouri State University - Springfield
USD is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Vermillion.
Music master's degree recipients from University of South Dakota receive an earnings boost of approximately $8,181 above the typical income of music graduates.
More information about a master’s in music from University of South DakotaExplore the best music schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 193 | 107 |
| Minnesota | 174 | 31 |
| Iowa | 154 | 29 |
| Kansas | 149 | 65 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 33 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 13 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 12 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 224 |
| Music Performance | 60 |
| Conducting | 11 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 6 |
| Voice Performance | 4 |
| Music History | 3 |
| Music Pedagogy | 2 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 201 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 93 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 76 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 16 |
| Arts & Media Management | 13 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 6 |
| Dance | 4 |
