2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Music in the Plains States Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Music is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 25,860 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , music graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $27,123 and had an average of $27,532 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,331 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,383 and $26,361 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 275 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,858 and $37,352 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in music. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in music.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region”.
Top 26 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Music in the Plains States Region
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Kansas City landed the #1 spot on the list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 37 masters’s music degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at UMKC
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Music at ESU
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. Vermillion, South Dakota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of South Dakota Music Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Kirksville, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 8 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Music at Truman State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 18 masters’s music degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at Missouri State University - Springfield
University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Music at UNK
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Nebraska at Omaha is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Wichita State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #8. Wichita, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at Wichita State University
With a ranking of #9, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 7 masters’s music degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at UCM
Pittsburg State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Pitt State is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburg, Kansas that handed out 3 masters’s music degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Pittsburg State University Music Report
With a ranking of #11, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Music Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. KU is a public institution located in Lawrence, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at University of Kansas
Kansas State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #13. Kansas State University is a fairly large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 18 masters’s music degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Music at Kansas State University
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Music at UNL
University of Northern Iowa came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at University of Northern Iowa
With a ranking of #16, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at Iowa
University of North Dakota ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at UND
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full North Dakota State University Music Report
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read more about Music at UMN Twin Cities
Lindenwood University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Saint Charles, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Lindenwood University Music Report
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at Mizzou
Park University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Parkville, Missouri. It awarded 3 masters’s music degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Music at Park University
Washington University in St Louis came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Music at WUSTL
Webster University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 5 masters’s music degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Music at Webster University
With a ranking of #25, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 1 masters’s music degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at Minnesota State University - Mankato
