2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, music was ranked #43 in the country. In fact 25,910 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Music Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the music master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Music Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for music students working on their master’s degree. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Denver ranked #8 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
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Boise State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree music programs. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.
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Explore the best music schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 554 |
| Utah | 348 |
| Idaho | 113 |
| Montana | 43 |
| Wyoming | 49 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Music that might interest you.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Music Related Rankings by Major
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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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