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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

21 Ranked Colleges
237 Degrees Awarded
$21,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

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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.

For this year’s “Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 21 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general music program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 21 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 21 schools in the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kirksville, Missouri, and it awarded 9 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Truman State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Truman State University are $16,551, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took 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 are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 1 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Nebraska at Kearney is a medium-sized school located in Kearney, Nebraska that handed out 6 masters’s general music degrees 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 UNK are $14,792, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Nebraska at Kearney General Music Report

#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 4 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UND, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Dakota are $18,326, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 20 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 UNL are $19,513.

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#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

K -State also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. 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.

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#8

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Emporia State University 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19 in overall quality

University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Omaha, Nebraska, and it awarded 7 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UNOMAHA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 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 UNOMAHA are $16,374.

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#11

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#20 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Central Missouri is a medium-sized school located in Warrensburg, Missouri that handed out 12 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCM, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Missouri are $16,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students 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 are $12,042.

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#13

University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

UMKC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699.

Full University of Missouri - Kansas City General Music Report

#14

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#14 in overall quality

University of South Dakota ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. USD is a medium-sized public school situated in Vermillion, South Dakota. It awarded 12 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 more than $110k list, USD has also earned the #14 rank 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 University of South Dakota are $12,637.

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#15

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Iowa General Music Report

#16

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k 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.

Mizzou also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Columbia are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mizzou General Music Report

#15 in overall quality

University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 2 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Duluth are $28,606, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth General Music Report

#19

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#9 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree general music students whose families make more than $110k list, KU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#12 in overall quality

Webster University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Webster University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s 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 University are $13,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #1 spot 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.

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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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