2023 Most Popular Music Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Music Doctor's Degree School for You
Music is the #43 most popular major in the country with 25,910 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular Music Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 104 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Music program at each school on the list.
Featured schools near , edit
2023 Most Popular Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Music Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Music Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Women make up 58% of the music majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
About 48% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 52% are male.
Read full report on Music at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Out of the 104 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
Women make up 45% of the music majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Doctor’s Degree Schools list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.
Of the 46 students majoring in music at University of Rochester, 57% are male and 43% are female.
Out of the 104 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in music at SUNY Stony Brook, 58% are male and 42% are female.
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Of the 41 students majoring in music at IU Bloomington, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Read full report on Music at Indiana University - Bloomington
With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their doctor’s degree. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tallahassee.
Women make up 50% of the music majors at the school.
With a ranking of #8, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a very large student population.
About 49% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 51% are male.
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Music Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in music at UT Austin, 69% are male and 31% are female.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Music Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in music at UIUC, 61% are male and 39% are female.
Boston University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Music Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 32% are male.
University of Miami landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree music programs. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
Women make up 44% of the music majors at the school.
University of Arizona ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Music Doctor’s Degree Schools list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Of the 25 students majoring in music at University of Arizona, 64% are male and 36% are female.
With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 50% are male.
With a ranking of #14, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their doctor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
Of the 24 students majoring in music at CU - Boulder, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Music Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 16 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 18 | Rutgers University - New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ |
| 18 | The Graduate Center, CUNY | New York, NY |
| 20 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
Music by Region
View the Most Popular Music Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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 26 schools only.
- 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.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.