2024 Best General Music Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia

If you pursue a master's degree in general music, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #90 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Music Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 13 master's degrees in general music to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general music students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general music students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general music related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general music students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Music Schools

The general music school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Music Master's Degree Schools in West Virginia.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Music in West Virginia

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general music.

Top West Virginia Schools for a Master's in General Music

1

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat West Virginia University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general music. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from West Virginia University

2

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

Marshall University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in general music. Located in the city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general music from Marshall University

Best General Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Music Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	422	50
Georgia	370	35
North Carolina	334	28
Virginia	331	37
Tennessee	313	75
Kentucky	268	32
South Carolina	260	9
Alabama	258	19
Louisiana	250	8
Mississippi	243	52

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Music

One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Music

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music History	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.