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2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You

With 734 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #36 most popular major in Michigan.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Michigan 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Michigan Schools for a Master's in Music

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Music at Michigan State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

Full Music at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Michigan. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Music at Western Michigan University Report

#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree music programs. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Music at Wayne State University Report

Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,138
Illinois 1,129
Indiana 660
Wisconsin 359

Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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