2023 Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 117 degrees and certificates were awarded to music students who went to a District of Columbia college or university. This makes it the #62 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in District of Columbia 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.
2023 Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Music
Our analysis found Catholic University of America to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 12 students majoring in music at CUA, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Howard University is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 960 |
| New York | 2,324 |
| Maryland | 393 |
| New Jersey | 593 |
| Delaware | 43 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 2 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).
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