2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
With 2,085 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #30 most popular major in Texas.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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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2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Texas
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 Sam Houston State University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Texas. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 19 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 19 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Kingsville.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at El Paso is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of El Paso, UTEP is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Texas Christian University 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. TCU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.
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West Texas A&M University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Texas A&M Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce.
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The University of Texas at Arlington 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 #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public school with a very large student population.
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Texas Woman’s University 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 #10 on the list. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 326 |
| Oklahoma | 378 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
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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 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 19 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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