2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Music is the 68th most popular major in the country with 11,573 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,757 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 307 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in general music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general music 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 general music 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 General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.
Top 20 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.
UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.
UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 37 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Austin also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Sam Houston State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.
SHSU also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. 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.
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Texas State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 26 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general music students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Houston ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 29 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.
UH also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 23 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.
SFASU also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.
West Texas A&M University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Canyon, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general music students whose families make $48-$75k list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 10 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.
OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 10 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.
UNT also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.
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Texas Tech University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.
UT Arlington also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general music students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.
With a ranking of #17, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Commerce also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.
NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.
University of Oklahoma also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.
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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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