by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 115 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of music education. Combined, these schools handed out 1,178 master's degrees in music education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The music teacher education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for music education students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Education Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in music education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Teachers College at Columbia University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in music education. Teachers College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in music education from Teachers College at Columbia University
University of Georgia is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in music education. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens.More information about a master’s in music education from University of Georgia
It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music education. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in music education from University of Southern California
It's hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a master's degree in music education. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in music education from New York University
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in music education. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in music education from Boston University
UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in music education from University of Florida
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in music education from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Hunter is a very large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in music education from Hunter College
QC is a large public college located in the large city of Queens.More information about a master’s in music education from Queens College
Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in music education from Lehman College
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in music education from Brooklyn College
Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in music education from Vanderbilt University
Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in music education from Syracuse University
Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in music education from Northwestern University
UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in music education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hempstead.More information about a master’s in music education from Hofstra University
University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.More information about a master’s in music education from University of Rochester
UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville.More information about a master’s in music education from University of Louisville
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Music Education Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA |
| 19 | Miami University - Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| 20 | Brigham Young University - Provo | Provo, UT |
| 21 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 22 | Manhattanville College | Purchase, NY |
| 23 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| 24 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 25 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD |
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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Music Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Reading Teacher Education | 5,516 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 1,717 |
| Mathematics Education | 1,684 |
| Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1,213 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 978 |
| Science Education | 829 |
| Art Education | 710 |
| Health Education | 499 |
| Social Studies Education | 498 |
| Biology Education | 417 |
