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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Music Education in Missouri

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Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Music Education is the 151st most popular major in the country with 4,761 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Missouri, there were 146 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in music education. That schools that top this list have a program in music education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri”.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Music Education in Missouri

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences landed the #1 spot on the list. Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is a small school located in Fayette, Missouri that handed out 5 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Music Education at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

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Calvary University
Kansas City, Missouri

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Calvary University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri. Calvary is a small school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 1 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Music Education at Calvary

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Evangel University
Springfield, Missouri

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Evangel University landed the #3 spot on the list. Evangel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music Education at Evangel

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Truman State University
Kirksville, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri list. Truman State University is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Music Education at Truman State University

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Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, Missouri

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri Western State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Saint Joseph, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music teacher education degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full Missouri Western Music Education Report

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

With a ranking of #6, College of the Ozarks did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri list. Hard Work U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Point Lookout, Missouri. It awarded 3 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hard Work U Music Education Report

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri list. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 15 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Music Education at Northwest Missouri State University

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With a ranking of #8, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri list. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 5 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Music Education Report

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University of Missouri - Kansas City came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri ranking. University of Missouri - Kansas City is a public institution located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UMKC Music Education Report

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Southwest Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri ranking, coming in at #10. Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bolivar, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Music Education at Southwest Baptist University

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri ranking. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music teacher education degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Music Education at University of Central Missouri

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William Jewell College
Liberty, Missouri

With a ranking of #12, William Jewell College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri list. William Jewell is located in Liberty, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Music Education at William Jewell

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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music Education at Missouri State

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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri list. Southeast Missouri State University is a public institution located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Music Education at Southeast Missouri State University

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music Education at Lindenwood University

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MBU Music Education Report

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Drury University
Springfield, Missouri

Drury University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri list. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 1 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Drury University Music Education Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

With a ranking of #18, Webster University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music Education at Webster

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Culver - Stockton College
Canton, Missouri

With a ranking of #19, Culver - Stockton College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri list. Culver - Stockton College is located in Canton, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Full Culver - Stockton Music Education Report

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St Charles Community College
Cottleville, Missouri

St Charles Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri list. St Charles Community College is a public institution located in Cottleville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full St Charles Community College Music Education Report

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Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Missouri

Missouri Valley College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in Missouri ranking. Missouri Valley College is a small school located in Marshall, Missouri that handed out 0 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Music Education at Missouri Valley College

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