2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Musicology & Ethnomusicology in California

Musicology & Ethnomusicology is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #650 out of the 1095 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of musicology and ethnomusicology. Combined, these schools handed out 6 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

The musicology and ethnomusicology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Musicology & Ethnomusicology in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of musicology and ethnomusicology students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools

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 musicology and ethnomusicology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Musicology & Ethnomusicology in California

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

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

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University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Santa Cruz is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology in California.

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

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

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, CA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Claremont Graduate University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology in California.

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

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of California - Los Angeles is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in musicology and ethnomusicology. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in musicology and ethnomusicology in California.

There were approximately 1 musicology and ethnomusicology students 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

Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Musicology & Ethnomusicology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	408	1
Oregon	282	2

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Musicology & Ethnomusicology Related Rankings by Major

Musicology & Ethnomusicology is one of 16 different types of Music programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	146
General Music	125
Other Music	75
Music Theory & Composition	47
Voice Performance	37
Stringed Instruments	32
Keyboard Instruments	26
Woodwind Instruments	10
Jazz Studies	8
Brass Instruments	7

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.