2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
Music is the #41 most popular major in New Jersey with 593 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 New Jersey ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey
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Top New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Music
Our 2023 rankings named Montclair State University the best school in New Jersey for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rowan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Newark.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Jersey City University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Rider University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree music programs. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Wayne.
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Request InformationBest Music Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 960 |
| New York | 2,324 |
| Maryland | 393 |
| District of Columbia | 117 |
| Delaware | 43 |
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Learn about other programs related to Music that might interest you.
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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 Majors Related 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 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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