2023 Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
Music is the #41 most popular major in New Jersey with 593 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for a Master's in Music
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
About 33% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 67% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 36% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 13% are male.
Out of the 9 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, New Jersey City University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 56% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.
About 33% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 67% are male.
William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.
About 29% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 71% are male.
Princeton 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 #7 on the list. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
Of the 5 students majoring in music at Princeton, 60% are male and 40% are female.
Rutgers University - Newark ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.
Of the 4 students majoring in music at Rutgers Newark, 75% are male and 25% are female.
Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree music programs. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.
Best Music Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Music Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 960 |
| New York | 2,324 |
| Maryland | 393 |
| District of Columbia | 117 |
| Delaware | 43 |
Majors Related to Music
One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 9 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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