2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
Music is the #51 most popular major in Virginia with 632 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Virginia to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Virginia Schools for a Master's in Music
Our analysis found University of Virginia - Main Campus to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at James Madison University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Virginia. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Radford University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Radford.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Shenandoah University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 472 |
| 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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Music Related Rankings by Major
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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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