2023 Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Music Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, music was ranked #43 in the country. In fact 25,910 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Top 10 Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for music students working on their doctor’s degree. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
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University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of California - San Diego did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree music programs. UNLV is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.
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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #9 on this year’s Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Claremont Graduate University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,457 |
| Washington | 320 |
| Oregon | 299 |
| Nevada | 94 |
| Hawaii | 31 |
| Alaska | 12 |
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Related Programs
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Music Related Rankings by Major
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Music
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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