2024 Best Music Schools in Missouri
10
Colleges in Missouri
377
Music Degrees Awarded
$24,487
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
music, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #43 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Music Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 377 degrees in music to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Music School
The music program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Music rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for music schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Music Degree Level
The music school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Music Schools in Missouri.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Best Schools for Music in Missouri
The schools below may not offer all types of music degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Missouri Schools in Music
Any student pursuing a degree in music needs to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 music students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music from Washington University in St Louis
University of Missouri - Kansas City is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in music. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 111 music students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year. Music degree recipients from University of Missouri - Kansas City earn a boost of around $4,454 over the typical earnings of music majors.
More information about a degree in music from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
Any student who is interested in music has to take a look at Truman State University. Truman State is a small public university located in the town of Kirksville. This university ranks 13th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 30 music students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music from Truman State University
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in music. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 music students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the music program report average early career wages of $24,944.
More information about a degree in music from University of Missouri - Columbia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MO
47
Music Degrees Awarded
Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Springfield. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 47 music students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music from Missouri State University - Springfield
Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 music students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the music program report average early career earnings of $19,120.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #405 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMSL is a great university overall.
There were about 18 music students who graduated with this degree at UMSL in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music from University of Missouri - St Louis
Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the city of Joplin. This university ranks 30th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 13 music students who graduated with this degree at Missouri Southern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music from Missouri Southern State University
Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 11 music students who graduated with this degree at Lindenwood University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music from Lindenwood University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MO
Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 27 music students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music from University of Central Missouri
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