2024 Best Music Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut

If you plan on getting your master's degree in music education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #130 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Music Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 14 master's degrees in music education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on music education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other music education students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized music education related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Music Education Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music Education in Connecticut

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for music education students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Connecticut Schools for a Master's in Music Teacher Education

1

University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

University of Hartford is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in music education. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in music education from University of Hartford

1

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Central Connecticut State University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in music education. CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain.More information about a master’s in music education from Central Connecticut State University

2

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Western Connecticut State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in music education. WestConn is a small public university located in the small city of Danbury.More information about a master’s in music education from Western Connecticut State University

Best Music Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Music Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	551	88
Rhode Island	222	2
New Hampshire	174	0
Maine	146	1
Vermont	115	3

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Music Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Music Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education	47
Technology Education	9
Mathematics Education	9
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	9
Health Education	5
Social Studies Education	5
Art Education	4
English & Language Arts Education	3
Spanish Education	2
Biology Education	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta. More about our data sources and methodologies.