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2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate

23 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate” ranking.

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” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 23 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Music Education

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #3 spot in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree music teacher education students list, UNT has also earned the #13 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 UNT are $15,618.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 1 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#23 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s music teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss also made our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southern Miss Music Education Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Read more about Music Education at The University of Texas at Austin

#7

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#21 in overall quality

University of Hartford did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. UHart is a medium-sized school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 1 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UHart not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hartford are $14,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s music teacher education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree music teacher education students list, UF has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Music Education Report

#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. UNC 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 also took the #19 spot in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Music Education at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

#10

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree music teacher education students list, Shenandoah has also earned the #15 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 Shenandoah University are $23,040.

Read more about Music Education at Shenandoah University

#5 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. UIUC is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Education at UIUC

#12

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#11 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 6 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State University Music Education Report

#13

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a 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 KU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

Kent State University at Kent came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Kent State also made our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kent State Music Education Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 1 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full IU Bloomington Music Education Report

#17

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. UofSC 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.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Education at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#22 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Norman, Oklahoma 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.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Music Education at University of Oklahoma

#19

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

Temple University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 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 Temple are $24,236.

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#2 in overall quality

Teachers College at Columbia University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Teachers College at Columbia University is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Teachers College, the school also landed the #2 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 Teachers College are $42,910.

Full Teachers College Music Education Report

#21

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#6 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree music teacher education students list, Penn State University Park has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Music Education Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Penn State University Park are $38,728, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Penn State University Park Music Education Report

#22

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#16 in overall quality

University of Miami ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 1 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220.

Full University of Miami Music Education Report

#23

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Boston University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Music Teacher Education Schools for a Doctorate list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree music teacher education students list, Boston U has also earned the #1 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 Boston University are $57,666.

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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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