2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Music Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Music Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of California - Berkeley to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Irvine. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.
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Out of the 37 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.
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University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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University of California - San Diego came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of California - Davis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the city of Las Vegas.
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University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
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Explore the best music schools 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
Learn about other programs related to Music that might interest you.
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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 25 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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