2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Music Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in the Southeast Region 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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Featured Music Programs
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2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Music Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
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University of Arkansas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree music programs. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
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With a ranking of #8, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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University of Kentucky ranked #9 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Music Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 12 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 472 |
| Virginia | 632 |
| North Carolina | 511 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Tennessee | 804 |
| Kentucky | 284 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 315 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 276 |
| Mississippi | 182 |
| West Virginia | 93 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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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