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2023 Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master's

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 “Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,761 people earned their degree in music education, making the major the 151st most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 562 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 79 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music education. To top this list, a school must have a successful music education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region master’s degree music teacher education students.

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Northern State University
Aberdeen, South Dakota

Out of the 14 schools in the Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Aberdeen, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music teacher education degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read more about Music Education at NSU

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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 #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Truman State University is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 15 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Music Education at Truman State

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. KU is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 11 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Music Education at KU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s. UMKC is a fairly large school located in Kansas City, Missouri that handed out 10 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music Education at UMKC

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wichita State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. WSU is a fairly large school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 10 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Music Education at Wichita State University

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 7 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Read more about Music Education at Lindenwood University

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

Read full report on Music Education at UST MN

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Fayette, Missouri, and it awarded 5 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Music Education at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Music Education at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Maryville, Missouri, and it awarded 15 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Music Education Report

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 25 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UNI Music Education Report

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Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Minot State University is a public institution located in Minot, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Minot State University Music Education Report

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Hastings College
Hastings, Nebraska

With a ranking of #9, Hastings College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s list. Hastings is a small school located in Hastings, Nebraska that handed out 2 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Hastings College Music Education Report

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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Music Teacher Education Major in the Plains States Region for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 2 masters’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Read full report on Music Education at Webster University

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