2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 320 degrees and certificates were awarded to music students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #59 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Washington to see which master's degree 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
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2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Washington
The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Music
Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the best school in Washington for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Washington. EWU is a large public school located in the town of Cheney.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,457 |
| Oregon | 299 |
| Nevada | 94 |
| Hawaii | 31 |
| Alaska | 12 |
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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 5 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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