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2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

27 Ranked Colleges
341 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Music Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Music is the 68th most popular major in the country with 11,573 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,476 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 341 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in general music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent general music programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Music in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general music students with aid list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida Atlantic University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general music students with aid list, FAU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida International University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

FIU also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at FIU are $24,211, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

Full Marshall University General Music Report

#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#8 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. West Virginia University is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA General Music Report

#9

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Duke University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Georgia Southern University is a large public school situated in Statesboro, Georgia. It awarded 13 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004.

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#11

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#15 in overall quality

University of Mississippi landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Mississippi is a public institution located in University, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.

Full Ole Miss General Music Report

#12

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

East Carolina University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 16 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full East Carolina University General Music Report

#13

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#21 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Tennessee State University are $26,172, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
#20 in overall quality

University of South Alabama came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USA, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USA are $16,112.

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#15

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, Alabama
#25 in overall quality

Jacksonville State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Jacksonville State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville State University are $20,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

Austin Peay State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Austin Peay State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Austin Peay State University are $14,669.

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#17

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 12 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree general music students with aid list, Eastern has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern are $14,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#7 in overall quality

George Mason University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. George Mason University is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 37 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410.

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#19

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
#16 in overall quality

Radford University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Radford, Virginia, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Radford also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Radford are $21,382, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
#22 in overall quality

University of West Georgia landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Carrollton, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of West Georgia, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Georgia are $18,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. University of Memphis is a public institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202.

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#22

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#17 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 21 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#14 in overall quality

University of Louisville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UofL is a large school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 30 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 31 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

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#25

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 11 masters’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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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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