2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k
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In 2019-2020, 7,957 people earned their degree in music performance, making the major the 103rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,687 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 390 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in music performance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music performance programs and 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 music performance program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Performance (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 41 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #2 spot on the list. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k list, Southeastern has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern are $21,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
UNCSA also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are $26,064, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also took the #14 spot in our “Best Music Performance 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 USF Tampa are $21,126.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNF has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Music Performance 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 UNF are $21,930.
Columbus State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 17 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k list, CSU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Music Performance 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 Columbus State University are $13,264.
University of Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UARK also took the #11 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Jonesboro, Arkansas. It awarded 4 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
A-State also took the #24 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCA is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 12 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
UCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCA are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Kentucky landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 18 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
UK also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Lee University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Lee University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Lee University also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of New Orleans came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Orleans are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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James Madison University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 16 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
JMU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Music Performance 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 James Madison University are $29,544.
Morehead State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 6 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Valdosta State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at VSU are $18,682, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #20, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 3 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bob Jones University, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bob Jones University are $9,573, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are $20,402.
Georgia State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Performance 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.
Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s music performance students in 2019-2020.
VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Loyola University New Orleans ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music performance students whose families make $75-$110k list, Loyola New Orleans has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola New Orleans are $17,906, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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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