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2024 Best Music Education Master's Degree Schools in Texas

7 Colleges in Texas
81 Master's Degrees
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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for music education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 81 master's degrees in music education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Music Education School for Your Master's Degree

Best Music Education Master's Degree Schools in Texas 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

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

Our complete 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.

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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 Texas list to help you make the college decision.

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

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

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

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in music education. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a master’s in music education from The University of Texas at Austin

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Texas Tech University is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in music education. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in music education from Texas Tech University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Southern Methodist University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in music education. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas.More information about a master’s in music education from Southern Methodist University

4
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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Texas State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in music education. Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in music education from Texas State University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

UNT is a very large public university located in the city of Denton.More information about a master’s in music education from University of North Texas

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

UT Arlington is a very large public university located in the city of Arlington.More information about a master’s in music education from The University of Texas at Arlington

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Abilene.More information about a master’s in music education from Hardin - Simmons University

7
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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in music education from Tarleton State University

7
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Austin College
Sherman, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Austin College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Sherman.More information about a master’s in music education from Austin College

Best Music Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 322 16
Oklahoma 257 5
New Mexico 160 0

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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 157
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 61
Art Education 24
Health Education 15
Mathematics Education 12
Agricultural Teacher Education 11
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 9
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 7
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 6
Science Education 3

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