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2023 Best Music Schools in Iowa

6 Colleges
$31,786 Avg Salary
$25,156 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music School for You

In 2020-2021, 227 degrees and certificates were awarded to music students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #52 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Music Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Music Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a .

Top Iowa Schools in Music

#1

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Our analysis found Luther College to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

After completing their degree, music graduates from Luther carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

Full Music at Luther College Report

#2

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drake University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 6 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Music at University of Northern Iowa

#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for music students. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, music majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $23,312 in student debt.

Read full report on Music at University of Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Iowa list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

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#6

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #6, Coe College did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

Full Music at Coe College Report

Best Music Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Music Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 372
Minnesota 262
Kansas 189
Nebraska 129
North Dakota 76
South Dakota 33

Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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