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2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s

15 Ranked Colleges
101 Degrees Awarded
$23,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master's

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 Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Music Pedagogy is the 831st most popular major in the country with 217 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 101 music pedagogy graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in music pedagogy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music pedagogy programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music pedagogy 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 Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree music pedagogy students.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Pedagogy

#1

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bob Jones University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s list. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music pedagogy degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Bob Jones University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573.

Read full report on Music Pedagogy at Bob Jones University

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s music pedagogy degrees to qualified students.

BGSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823.

Full BGSU Music Pedagogy Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Oklahoma. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s music pedagogy students in 2019-2020.

UCO also took the #8 spot in our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913.

Read more about Music Pedagogy at UCO

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music pedagogy degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Liberty University Music Pedagogy Report

#5

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Wichita State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Wichita State University is a fairly large public school situated in Wichita, Kansas. It awarded 2 masters’s music pedagogy degrees in 2019-2020.

WSU also made our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wichita State University are $15,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Music Pedagogy at Wichita State University

#6

Ithaca College

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

Ithaca College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Ithaca, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s music pedagogy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ithaca, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ithaca College are $22,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Ithaca College Music Pedagogy Report

#7

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

Shenandoah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Shenandoah University is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 6 masters’s music pedagogy degrees in 2019-2020.

Shenandoah also took the #6 spot in our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah University are $23,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Music Pedagogy at Shenandoah

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s music pedagogy students in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also took the #9 spot in our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712.

Read more about Music Pedagogy at OHIO Athens

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Temple University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 masters’s music pedagogy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree music pedagogy students list, Temple has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Pedagogy at Temple

#10

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
#10 in overall quality

Rider University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s ranking. Rider University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 3 masters’s music pedagogy degrees in 2019-2020.

Rider not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rider are $20,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Music Pedagogy at Rider

#11

University of Southern Maine

Portland, Maine
#15 in overall quality

University of Southern Maine ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s list. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music pedagogy degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree music pedagogy students list, University of Southern Maine has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Music Pedagogy at University of Southern Maine

#12

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music pedagogy degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree music pedagogy students list, Michigan State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

Full Michigan State University Music Pedagogy Report

#13

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#14 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 1 masters’s music pedagogy degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan also took the #14 spot in our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552.

Read more about Music Pedagogy at Eastern Michigan University

#14

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 masters’s music pedagogy degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326.

Read more about Music Pedagogy at Carnegie Mellon

#15

Berklee College of Music

Boston, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

Berklee College of Music ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 masters’s music pedagogy degrees in 2019-2020.

Berklee College of Music also made our “Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Berklee College of Music are $44,408, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Music Pedagogy at Berklee College of Music

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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