2023 Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Music Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Missouri - Kansas City to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 35% of the music majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Missouri State University - Springfield helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Plains States Region . Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Of the 27 students majoring in music at Missouri State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in music at UMN Twin Cities, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 50% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Kansas State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Of the 16 students majoring in music at K -State, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 33% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Wichita State 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 Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in music at WSU, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha 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 #8 on the list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Of the 12 students majoring in music at UNOMAHA, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the music majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 372 |
| Minnesota | 262 |
| Kansas | 189 |
| Iowa | 227 |
| Nebraska | 129 |
| North Dakota | 76 |
| South Dakota | 33 |
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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 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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