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2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

21 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 4,774 people earned their degree in music education, making the major the 157th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 69 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 21 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music Education (Income $30-$48k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree music teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k list, UF has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Full UF Music Education Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Education at UW Seattle

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 4 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree music teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA Music Education Report

#4

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Music Education Report

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree music teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNT has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Education at UNT

#5 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Music Education at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

#7

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Boston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Education at Boston University

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 6 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Music Education at Florida State University

#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Music Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#10

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Music Education at Texas Tech University

#11

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#10 in overall quality

University of North Dakota landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 1 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UND also took the #10 spot in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UND Music Education Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Music Education at The University of Texas at Austin

#13

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#23 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s music teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Miss, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Music Education Report

#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

Read full report on Music Education at UofSC

#15

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Music Education at University of Kansas

#20 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 2 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State also took the #20 spot in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Music Education at Kent State

#22 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

Read full report on Music Education at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#18

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

Temple University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Temple University is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Temple also took the #18 spot in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Music Education at Temple

#19

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Hartford did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 1 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree music teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k list, UHart has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UHart are $14,847.

Full UHart Music Education Report

#20

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Shenandoah University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Shenandoah, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah University are $23,040.

Full Shenandoah University Music Education Report

#21

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#16 in overall quality

University of Miami ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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