2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s
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Conducting is the 854th most popular major in the country with 169 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 121 conducting graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 43 colleges that offered a degree in conducting. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality conducting programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the conducting 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 Conducting Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree conducting students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Conducting
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 5 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree conducting students list, BYU has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houghton College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s list. Houghton is located in Houghton, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s conducting degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Houghton are $11,784.
Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma City University landed the #3 spot on the list. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s conducting degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OCU are $13,410.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s list. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s list. West Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s conducting degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UHart are $14,847, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin also took the #12 spot in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.
Sam Houston State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s conducting degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704.
Lee University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s list. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s conducting degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330.
Wichita State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 2 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Mississippi College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s conducting degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi College are $12,322.
Ithaca College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s conducting degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Ithaca not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ithaca College are $22,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Central Michigan University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 1 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Shenandoah University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Winchester, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s conducting students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah are $23,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 7 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree conducting students list, UC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #15, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 1 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Temple University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s ranking. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Redlands ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s list. Redlands, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s conducting degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Redlands, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Redlands are $22,852, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 2 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.
UMKC also took the #23 spot in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699.
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With a ranking of #19, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s conducting students in 2019-2020.
CWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Washington University are $24,976, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #20, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s conducting students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Rider University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s conducting students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rider are $20,958.
Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s conducting degrees to qualified students.
TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268.
Oakland University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s ranking. Oakland is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 2 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland are $24,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s conducting degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Conducting Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.
With a ranking of #25, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Conducting Schools for a Master’s list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 2 masters’s conducting degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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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