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2023 Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$27,036 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You

With 960 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #49 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

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.

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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 12 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

Check out the music master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 41% are male.

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#2

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Messiah University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg.

Of the 42 students majoring in music at Messiah, 52% are male and 48% are female.

Full Music at Messiah University Report

#3

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 51% are male.

Full Music at Carnegie Mellon University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 45% of the music majors at the school.

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#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 47% are male.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

About 40% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 60% are male.

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#7

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA

University of Valley Forge came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Phoenixville, UVF is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in music at UVF, 60% are male and 40% are female.

Full Music at University of Valley Forge Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Full Music at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#9

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #9, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 50% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#10

The University of the Arts

Philadelphia, PA

The University of the Arts 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. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Read full report on Music at The University of the Arts

Best Music Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Music Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,324
Maryland 393
New Jersey 593
District of Columbia 117
Delaware 43

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 12 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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