by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in music at IUB. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates IUB among the top schools in the country for music, coming in at #92 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 92 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in Indiana | 2 of 6 |
| Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 11 of 53 |
The following degree levels are offered in music at IUB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 133 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 207 |
| Doctoral | 37 |
| Graduate Certificate | 63 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Indiana University-Bloomington handed out 207 master’s degrees in music.
IUB is among the very best schools in the country for music at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 3 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 52 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,950 | $58,000 |
| Fees | $1,522 | $1,522 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 52% of music master’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at IUB were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 84 |
| Other Races | 9 |
IUB conferred 200 master’s completions in music performance, general recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (42%).
IUB granted 7 master’s completions in musicology and ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Indiana University-Bloomington conferred 37 doctoral degrees in music.
IUB is among the very best schools in the country for music at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 1 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 68% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at IUB are Non-Resident Alien. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 3 |
IUB granted 32 doctoral degrees in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 28% to women and 72% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (41%).
IUB conferred 4 doctoral completions in musicology and ethnomusicology in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Indiana University-Bloomington handed out 63 graduate certificate degrees in music.
IUB is among the very best schools in the country for music at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of music graduate certificate degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of music graduate certificate degree graduates at IUB are Non-Resident Alien. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University-Bloomington with a graduate certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 3 |
IUB awarded 18 graduate certificate completions in stringed instruments recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (61%).
IUB awarded 15 graduate certificate degrees in voice and opera in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (40%).
IUB granted 14 graduate certificate completions in keyboard instruments recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (79%).
IUB conferred 6 graduate certificate degrees in music pedagogy in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
IUB granted 3 graduate certificate completions in music performance, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).
IUB conferred 3 graduate certificate degrees in woodwind instruments in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).
IUB granted 2 graduate certificate completions in brass instruments recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
IUB awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in music technology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men.
IUB awarded 1 graduate certificate completion in percussion instruments in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at IUB. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 133 |
| Certificate Degrees in Music | 1 |