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2023 Best Music Schools in Minnesota

11 Colleges
$26,587 Avg Salary
$24,406 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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.

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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.

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#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

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.

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#4

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

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.

Read full report on Music at St Olaf College

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.

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#6

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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#10

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

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.

Read full report on Music at Century College

Best Music Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 372
Kansas 189
Iowa 227
Nebraska 129
North Dakota 76
South Dakota 33

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 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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