2023 Most Popular Music Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Music Doctor's Degree School for You
Music is the #51 most popular major in Virginia with 632 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. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Music Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Music program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for a Doctorate in Music
Our analysis found Shenandoah University to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 45% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the music majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for music students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 75% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in music at University of Virginia, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 5 spot on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
Of the 3 students majoring in music at JMU, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 472 |
| North Carolina | 511 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Tennessee | 804 |
| Kentucky | 284 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 315 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 276 |
| Mississippi | 182 |
| West Virginia | 93 |
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Music Related Majors
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 5 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.