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2023 Best Music Schools in Missouri

12 Colleges
$24,487 Avg Salary
$23,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Music Schools in Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Music Schools in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best Music Colleges.

Top 10 Best Music Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Washington University in St Louis the best school in Missouri for music students. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

Full Music at Truman State University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in Missouri list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Music at University of Missouri - St Louis Report

#4

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Out of the 12 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Lindenwood University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for music students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, music graduates from Mizzou take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Music at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Music at Missouri State University - Springfield Report

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #7 on the list. UMKC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

While working on their degree, music majors at UMKC accumulate an average of around $19,999 in student debt.

Read full report on Music at University of Missouri - Kansas City

University of Central Missouri came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in Missouri ranking. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

Full Music at University of Central Missouri Report

#9

Stephens College

Columbia, MO

Stephens College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Stephens is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

Webster University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best 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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Best Music Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 262
Kansas 189
Iowa 227
Nebraska 129
North Dakota 76
South Dakota 33

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 12 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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