2023 Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Music Graduate Certificate School for You
Music is the #33 most popular major in Illinois with 1,129 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Featured Music Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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2023 Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top Illinois Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Music
Our analysis found Western Illinois University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for music students working on their graduate certificate. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roosevelt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Illinois. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
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DePaul University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate music programs. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 734 |
| Ohio | 1,138 |
| Indiana | 660 |
| Wisconsin | 359 |
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Related Programs
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Rankings in Majors Related to Music
One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 6 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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