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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$18,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

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.

This year’s “Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 11 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Truman State University is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 10 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Truman State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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.

MSU also took the #0 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 Minot State University are $9,936.

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#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 $75-$110k list. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music teacher education degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree music teacher education students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNI has also earned the #2 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Northern State University

Aberdeen, South Dakota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and it awarded 8 masters’s music teacher education degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern State University are $11,814.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 5 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#6 in overall quality

Wichita State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 8 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WSU are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. 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 made our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMSL are $30,154.

Read more about Music Education at University of Missouri - St Louis

#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Lindenwood University came in at #8 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 $75-$110k 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.

Lindenwood University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 7 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 made our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Thomas Minnesota are $24,814, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Fayette, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music teacher education degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

CMU CGES also took the #10 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies are $6,435, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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