by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in music at SU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SU among the top schools in the country for music, ranked #360 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 360 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in Virginia | 10 of 11 |
| Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region | 78 of 99 |
The following degree levels are available for music at SU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 39 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Doctoral | 19 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Shenandoah University conferred 21 master’s degrees in music.
SU holds a strong position among schools offering 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 Virginia | 3 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 29 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 143 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of music master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at SU are White. Approximately 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shenandoah University with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SU granted 13 master’s completions in music performance, general recently — 46% to women and 54% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
SU conferred 8 master’s completions in music pedagogy in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Shenandoah University conferred 19 doctoral degrees in music.
SU is a solid choice among schools offering music at the doctoral level. Its best result was #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 3 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 14 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
Among recent graduates, 37% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of music doctoral degree graduates at SU were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shenandoah University with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
SU conferred 17 doctoral completions in music performance, general recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
SU conferred 2 doctoral degrees in music pedagogy recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Shenandoah University conferred 1 professional certificate degree in music.
SU is not yet ranked for music at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in music from SU identified as women.
The largest share of music professional certificate degree graduates at SU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shenandoah University with a professional certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SU awarded 1 professional certificate completion in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at SU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 39 |