2023 Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
With 1,453 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #25 most popular major in Massachusetts.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
Check out the music master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The New England Conservatory of Music to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 49% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 51% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berklee College of Music. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 49% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Longy School of Music of Bard College is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Longy is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
Women make up 73% of the music majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 59% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in music at UMass Amherst, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Harvard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in music at Harvard, 67% are male and 33% are female.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in music at UMass Lowell, 71% are male and 29% are female.
With a ranking of #7, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
About 43% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 57% are male.
With a ranking of #9, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 80% are male.
Westfield State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Music Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Music Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 423 |
| New Hampshire | 46 |
| Maine | 55 |
| Rhode Island | 72 |
| Vermont | 63 |
Majors Related to Music
One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 11 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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