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2024 Best Music Education Schools in Missouri

14 Colleges in Missouri
146 Music Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Music Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #151 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of music education. Combined, these schools handed out 146 degrees in music education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Music Education School

Best Music Education Schools in Missouri The music teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Music Education rankings. For our Best Overall Music Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Music Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Music Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Music Teacher Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Education Schools in Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Music Education in Missouri

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Missouri Schools in Music Teacher Education

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
46.7% Growth in Graduates

Northwest Missouri State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in music education. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #727 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwest is a great university overall.

There were about 15 music education students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in music education from Northwest Missouri State University

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Truman State University
Kirksville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Truman State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in music education. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #602 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Truman State is a great university overall.

There were about 15 music education students who graduated with this degree at Truman State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from Truman State University

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Evangel University
Springfield, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
55.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in music education needs to check out Evangel University. Evangel is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Springfield. This university ranks 37th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 9 music education students who graduated with this degree at Evangel in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in music education from Evangel University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO
22.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Southeast Missouri State University if you want to pursue a degree in music education. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 9 music education students who graduated with this degree at Southeast Missouri State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from Southeast Missouri State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO

University of Central Missouri is a great decision for students interested in a degree in music education. UCM is a large public university located in the distant town of Warrensburg. A Best Colleges rank of #967 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 music education students who graduated with this degree at UCM in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from University of Central Missouri

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
4.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 music education students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in music education from Missouri State University - Springfield

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
36.4% Growth in Graduates

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMKC is a great university overall.

There were about 22 music education students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from University of Missouri - Kansas City

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MO

Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #219 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Webster is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 music education students who graduated with this degree at Webster in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in music education from Webster University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MO
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Bolivar. This university ranks 24th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 4 music education students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Baptist University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from Southwest Baptist University

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Culver - Stockton is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the remote area of Canton. This college ranks 34th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in music education from Culver - Stockton College

Best Music Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Music Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 99
Iowa 648 99
Kansas 599 110
Nebraska 500 38
North Dakota 416 14
South Dakota 381 56

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Music Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Music Teacher Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 439
Reading Teacher Education 203
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 85
Agricultural Teacher Education 49
Art Education 46
Mathematics Education 42
English & Language Arts Education 38
Technical Teacher Education 29
Science Education 26
Social Science Teacher Education 20

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