2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
Music is the #26 most popular major in Ohio with 1,138 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
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 Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Music Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ohio State University - Main Campus the best school in Ohio for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Oberlin College is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin.
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With a ranking of #6, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
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Cleveland State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 734 |
| Illinois | 1,129 |
| Indiana | 660 |
| Wisconsin | 359 |
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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.
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 13 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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