2023 Most Popular Music Master's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Music Master's Degree School for You
With 372 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #51 most popular major in Missouri.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Missouri ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri
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 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Kansas City the most popular school in Missouri for music students working on their master’s degree. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Of the 51 students majoring in music at UMKC, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 33% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Central Missouri helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Missouri. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
Of the 9 students majoring in music at UCM, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the music majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their master’s degree. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
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Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the music majors at the school.
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Webster University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree music programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Park University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Music Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Calvary University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree music programs. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Calvary is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 262 |
| Kansas | 189 |
| Iowa | 227 |
| Nebraska | 129 |
| North Dakota | 76 |
| South Dakota | 33 |
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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 10 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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