2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
With 372 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #51 most popular major in Missouri.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Missouri Schools for a Master's in Music
Our analysis found Truman State University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Out of the 8 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State 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 University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
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University of Missouri - Columbia 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Central Missouri did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
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Webster University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree music programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 262 |
| Kansas | 189 |
| Iowa | 227 |
| Nebraska | 129 |
| North Dakota | 76 |
| South Dakota | 33 |
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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 8 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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