2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #650 out of 1095 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for musicology and ethnomusicology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 9 master's degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Musicology & Ethnomusicology School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the Far Western US Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality musicology and ethnomusicology 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

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 musicology and ethnomusicology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the Far Western US Region

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

Most Well Attended Schools for Musicology and Ethnomusicology Students Working on Their Master's

1

University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CA

#2 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of California - Santa Cruz if you want to pursue a master's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology in California.

There were roughly 4 musicology and ethnomusicology individuals who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in musicology and ethnomusicology from University of California - Santa Cruz

2

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In WA

#1 Best Quality In WA

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology has to look into University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology in Washington.

There were approximately 3 musicology and ethnomusicology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in musicology and ethnomusicology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

3

Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CA

#3 Best Quality In CA

Claremont Graduate University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology. Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Claremont. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology in California.

There were roughly 1 musicology and ethnomusicology individuals who graduated with this degree at Claremont Graduate University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in musicology and ethnomusicology from Claremont Graduate University

3

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CA

#1 Best Quality In CA

University of California - Los Angeles is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology in California.

There were approximately 1 musicology and ethnomusicology individuals who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in musicology and ethnomusicology from University of California - Los Angeles

5

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

#1 Most Popular In OR

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in musicology and ethnomusicology from University of Oregon

Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular musicology and ethnomusicology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	649	9
Washington	408	1
Oregon	282	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Musicology and Ethnomusicology

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

Majors Similar to Musicology and Ethnomusicology

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
Jazz Studies	14
Music Technology	13
Woodwind Instruments	11

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.