by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Music Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 64 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college'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 colleges for music education students working on their master's degree.
The music teacher education 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 Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in music education.
It is hard to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music education. Located in the small 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
It is difficult to beat DePaul University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music education. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in music education from DePaul University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in music education. UIUC is a very large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in music education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Illinois State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in music education. Illinois State is a very large public university located in the suburb of Normal.More information about a master’s in music education from Illinois State University
It is difficult to beat VanderCook College of Music if you want to pursue a master's degree in music education. VanderCook College of Music is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in music education from VanderCook College of Music
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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 | 374 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 50 |
| Art Education | 32 |
| Mathematics Education | 23 |
| Science Education | 23 |
| Biology Education | 21 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 19 |
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | 17 |
| Health Education | 16 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 14 |
