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2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

32 Ranked Colleges
226 Degrees Awarded
$21,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Southeast region, there were 1,073 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 226 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 32 colleges that offer a degree in music education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music education programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Education in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 38 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Music Education Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 33 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

Read full report on Music Education at Florida State University

#16 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #3 spot on the list. FIU is located in Miami, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

FIU also made our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Music Education at FIU

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 32 schools in the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 8 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USF Tampa Music Education Report

#5

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 12 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.

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

#6

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#25 in overall quality

University of North Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNF also took the #25 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930.

Read more about Music Education at UNF

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 9 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Education at UGA

#8

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. VSU is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 5 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music teacher education students with aid list, VSU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682.

Read full report on Music Education at Valdosta State University

#9

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#6 in overall quality

University of the Cumberlands came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cumberlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Education at Cumberlands

#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

ECU also made our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ECU Music Education Report

#11

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#4 in overall quality

University of Louisville ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music teacher education degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UofL also made our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575.

Full UofL Music Education Report

#12

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#23 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 8 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Music Education at Western Kentucky University

#13

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#18 in overall quality

William Carey University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music teacher education students with aid list, William Carey University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full William Carey University Music Education Report

#14

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#22 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 6 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Music Education at University of Southern Mississippi

#15

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Georgia College & State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s music teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Georgia College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College & State University are $20,868.

Read full report on Music Education at Georgia College & State University

#16

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

Old Dominion University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 6 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Music Education at Old Dominion University

#17

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music teacher education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624.

Full Vanderbilt Music Education Report

#18

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.

Full UK Music Education Report

#19

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina
#19 in overall quality

Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit institution located in Anderson, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Anderson University South Carolina did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Anderson University South Carolina Music Education Report

#20

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State University are $9,445, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Jackson State Music Education Report

#21

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Xavier University of Louisiana came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. XULA is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 1 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

XULA also made our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at XULA are $10,932, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full XULA Music Education Report

#22

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Music Education at UofSC

#23

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, North Greenville University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tigerville, South Carolina. It awarded 6 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

North Greenville also made our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Greenville University are $11,560.

Read full report on Music Education at North Greenville University

#24

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s music teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Music Education at Bob Jones University

#25

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Covenant College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and it awarded 1 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Covenant did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Covenant are $16,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Music Education at Covenant

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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%.

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  • *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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