2023 Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, music was ranked #43 in the country. In fact 25,910 degrees and certificates were handed out 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. 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.
The Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Music Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in music at USC, 60% are male and 40% are female.
Out of the 48 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco Conservatory of Music landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFCM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the music majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at California State University - Northridge helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 41% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at California Institute of the Arts helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 32 students majoring in music at CalArts, 63% are male and 38% are female.
Read full report on Music at California Institute of the Arts
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 55% of the music majors at the school.
University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 40% of the music majors at the school.
Read full report on Music at University of California - Los Angeles
California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in music at Cal State LA, 63% are male and 38% are female.
Read full report on Music at California State University - Los Angeles
California State University - Fullerton ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
About 25% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 75% are male.
Azusa Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.
About 57% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 43% are male.
Academy of Art University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 59% are male.
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,457 |
| Washington | 320 |
| Oregon | 299 |
| Nevada | 94 |
| Hawaii | 31 |
| Alaska | 12 |
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 27 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.
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