2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
Music is the #19 most popular major in Tennessee with 804 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Music
Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lee University is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee list. UofM is a very large public school located in the large city of Memphis.
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Austin Peay State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree music programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Clarksville, Austin Peay State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 472 |
| Virginia | 632 |
| North Carolina | 511 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Kentucky | 284 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 315 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 276 |
| Mississippi | 182 |
| West Virginia | 93 |
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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 6 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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