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2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Washington

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$27,036 Avg Salary

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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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 analysis found Washington State University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Washington University is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.

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Best Music Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Music Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,457
Oregon 299
Nevada 94
Hawaii 31
Alaska 12

One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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