2024 Best General Music Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

Ranked #90 in popularity, general music is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Music Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 master's degrees in general music during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general music students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general music students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general music related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Minnesota.

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

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general music students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Master's in General Music

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

24 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a master's degree in general music. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in general music from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2

University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

University of Minnesota - Duluth is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in general music. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general music from University of Minnesota - Duluth

Best General Music Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	61
Iowa	298	23
Kansas	254	48
Nebraska	211	33
North Dakota	167	13
South Dakota	130	12

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General Music Related Rankings by Major

General Music is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.

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.