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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

10 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$19,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Music Education is the 157th most popular major in the country with 4,774 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 568 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 76 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in music education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the music education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Truman State is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 10 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Truman State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Truman State University Music Education Report

#2

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minot State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Minot State University is located in Minot, North Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minot State University are $9,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Minot State University Music Education Report

#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s music teacher education students in 2019-2020.

UNI also took the #2 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNI Music Education Report

#4

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 3 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL also took the #9 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154.

Full UMSL Music Education Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 5 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Music Education at UMKC

#6

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Wichita State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 8 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Music Education at Wichita State University

#7

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
#5 in overall quality

Northern State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, this small public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s music teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NSU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern State University are $11,814, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Music Education at NSU

#8

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

University of Kansas ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Kansas is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 7 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at KU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full KU Music Education Report

#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Lindenwood University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 3 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lindenwood University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lindenwood University Music Education Report

#10

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. University of St Thomas Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

UST MN also took the #1 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST MN are $24,814, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of St Thomas Minnesota Music Education Report

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Notes and References

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%.

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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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