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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

21 Ranked Colleges
237 Degrees Awarded
$21,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Music Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 11,573 people earned their degree in general music, making the major the 68th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,062 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 237 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general music. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general music programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general music program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the #1 spot on the list. WUSTL is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general music students whose families make $30-$48k list, WUSTL has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Washington University in St Louis are $56,562, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full WUSTL General Music Report

#2

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Truman State University is a small school located in Kirksville, Missouri that handed out 9 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Truman State also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State are $16,551.

Full Truman State General Music Report

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 34 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Duluth are $28,606, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMN Duluth General Music Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 11 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNL is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 20 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788.

Full Minnesota State Mankato General Music Report

#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

University of Northern Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

UNI also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Iowa are $22,648.

Full UNI General Music Report

#19 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 7 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNOMAHA General Music Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Kearney came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Kearney, Nebraska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UNK also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Kearney are $14,792, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNK General Music Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general music students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mizzou has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mizzou General Music Report

#12

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#16 in overall quality

University of North Dakota landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UND also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326.

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#13

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Kansas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Kansas State University is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115.

Full K -State General Music Report

#18 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 20 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042.

Read full report on General Music at Missouri State University - Springfield

#15

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#21 in overall quality

Emporia State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

ESU also took the #21 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058.

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#16

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UMKC is a fairly large public school situated in Kansas City, Missouri. It awarded 8 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general music students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMKC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMKC are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMKC General Music Report

#17

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Central Missouri did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Warrensburg, Missouri, and it awarded 12 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Central Missouri General Music Report

#18

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Iowa General Music Report

#19

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#14 in overall quality

University of South Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. USD is a medium-sized school located in Vermillion, South Dakota that handed out 12 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at USD are $12,637, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of South Dakota General Music Report

#20

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 26 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

KU also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on General Music at University of Kansas

#21

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

Webster University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 1 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Webster, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster are $13,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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