2023 Best Music Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Music School for You
Music is the #66 most popular major in Minnesota with 262 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Music Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Music Schools in Minnesota
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Colleges.
Top 10 Best Music Schools
Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia College at Moorhead landed the # 2 spot on the list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Concordia College Moorhead take out is $27,000.
The excellent programs at Hamline University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 11 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, St Olaf College landed the # 4 spot on the list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
While working on their degree, music majors at St. Olaf accumulate an average of around $23,968 in student debt.
The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Minnesota. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #6 on the list. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
After completing their degree, music graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $26,500.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, music graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $20,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
Century College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #10 on the list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
Best Music Colleges in the Plains States Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 372 |
Kansas | 189 |
Iowa | 227 |
Nebraska | 129 |
North Dakota | 76 |
South Dakota | 33 |
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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 |
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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 11 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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