2023 Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 the Southeast Region
Check out the music master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
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Our analysis found University of Miami to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in music at U Miami, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 51 students majoring in music at Florida State, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the music majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Of the 35 students majoring in music at Louisiana State University, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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Out of the 76 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
Of the 34 students majoring in music at Georgia State, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the music majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Women make up 45% of the music majors at the school.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree music programs. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
Women make up 43% of the music majors at the school.
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Shenandoah University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in music at Shenandoah, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the music majors at the school.
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University of Louisville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 25 students majoring in music at UofL, 72% are male and 28% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Music students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 13 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 14 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 14 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
Best Music Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 472 |
| Virginia | 632 |
| North Carolina | 511 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Tennessee | 804 |
| Kentucky | 284 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 315 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 276 |
| Mississippi | 182 |
| West Virginia | 93 |
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Music Related Majors
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 26 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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