2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s
28
Ranked Colleges
183
Degrees Awarded
$34,400
Avg Cost*
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Jazz Studies is the 544th most popular major in the country with 574 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 183 jazz studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in jazz studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular jazz studies programs in the United States.
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Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree jazz students.
Top 28 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The New England Conservatory of Music landed the #1 spot on the list. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 28 masters’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. Queens College is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s jazz degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Queens College Jazz Studies Report
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas at Monticello landed the #3 spot on the list. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s jazz degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 17 masters’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Jazz Studies at University of North Texas
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Juilliard School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. The Juilliard School is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 14 masters’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Juilliard Jazz Studies Report
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #5 spot on the list. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Jazz Studies at University of Miami
Michigan State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s jazz students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Jazz Studies at Michigan State University
University of Southern California ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Jazz Studies at University of Southern California
DePaul University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s ranking. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Hartford ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s jazz students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Manhattan School of Music did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s jazz students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Temple University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s ranking. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 masters’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Temple Jazz Studies Report
Rutgers University - Newark came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s ranking. Rutgers University - Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s jazz degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Jazz Studies at Rutgers University - Newark
Brooklyn College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s jazz degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Jazz Studies at Brooklyn College
With a ranking of #15, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. Located in Eugene, Oregon, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s jazz students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Jazz Studies at University of Oregon
With a ranking of #15, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s jazz degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #15, The City College of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Jazz Studies at CCNY
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 3 masters’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Jazz Studies at University of Central Oklahoma
University of Rochester ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s jazz degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read more about Jazz Studies at University of Rochester
North Carolina Central University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s jazz degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Jazz Studies at North Carolina Central University
California Institute of the Arts came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s ranking. California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s jazz degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Jazz Studies at California Institute of the Arts
University of Northern Iowa ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s jazz degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Iowa Jazz Studies Report
With a ranking of #22, University of Southern Maine did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. Located in Portland, Maine, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s jazz students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Southern Maine Jazz Studies Report
With a ranking of #22, The University of the Arts did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. The University of the Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Jazz Studies at The University of the Arts
Western Oregon University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s ranking. Western Oregon State College is a small public school situated in Monmouth, Oregon. It awarded 0 masters’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northwestern University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s list. Northwestern University is a large school located in Evanston, Illinois that handed out 2 masters’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Webster University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 0 masters’s jazz degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Youngstown State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Jazz Major for a Master’s ranking. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s jazz degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate 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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