by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Music Education Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 332 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 quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various 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 the Middle Atlantic Region.
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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.
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
It is 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
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in music education needs to check out Hunter College. Hunter is a very large public college located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in music education from Hunter College
It's hard to beat Queens College if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music education. QC is a large public college located in the 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 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
Hofstra is a 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 city of Rochester.More information about a master’s in music education from University of Rochester
Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in music education from Johns Hopkins University
Explore the best music education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 695 | 253 |
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 44 |
| Maryland | 363 | 23 |
| New Jersey | 346 | 12 |
| District of Columbia | 334 | 0 |
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 | 1,551 |
| Mathematics Education | 384 |
| Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 357 |
| Social Studies Education | 344 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 336 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 314 |
| Art Education | 250 |
| Health Education | 165 |
| Technology Education | 126 |
| Biology Education | 123 |
