by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in music at University of Missouri-Columbia. 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 4 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Missouri-Columbia among the top schools in the country for music, ranked #25 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 25 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in Missouri | 1 of 9 |
| Best Music Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 of 28 |
Here is each degree level offered in music at University of Missouri-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 42 |
| Master’s | 27 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia handed out 27 master’s degrees in music.
University of Missouri-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for music at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 21 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,658 | $29,958 |
| Fees | $1,081 | $1,081 |
Find out more about University of Missouri-Columbia tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of music master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia awarded 5 doctoral degrees in music.
University of Missouri-Columbia is not yet ranked for music at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 5 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in music from University of Missouri-Columbia identified as women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are Non-Resident Alien. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Missouri-Columbia granted 5 doctoral degrees in music pedagogy in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (60%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Missouri-Columbia handed out 1 graduate certificate degree in music.
University of Missouri-Columbia has not been ranked for music at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in music from University of Missouri-Columbia identified as men.
The majority of music graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a graduate 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 |
University of Missouri-Columbia granted 1 graduate certificate completion in jazz/jazz studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at University of Missouri-Columbia. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 42 |