2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Performance in the Southeast Region
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Music Performance is the 103rd most popular major in the country with 7,957 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
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.
This year’s “Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in music performance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music performance 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 music performance program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Music Performance in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bob Jones University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region 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.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music performance students list, Bob Jones University has also earned the #12 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the #2 spot on the list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
UCA also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCA are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Converse College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Converse is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Converse also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Converse College are $9,021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lee University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Lee University also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the #5 spot on the list. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
Shenandoah did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Music Performance 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 Shenandoah University are $23,040.
With a ranking of #6, 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 list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Music Performance 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 UNC Greensboro are $21,918.
With a ranking of #7, Belmont University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Belmont is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Belmont did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Music Performance 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 Belmont University are $24,260.
Florida State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
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 are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Columbus State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. CSU is a public institution located in Columbus, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music performance students 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 CSU are $13,264.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 4 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at A-State, the school also landed 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.
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With a ranking of #11, Salem College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Salem is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
Salem also made our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Salem College are $8,400.
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 10 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music performance students list, UNCSA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNCSA are $26,064, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Morehead State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Arkansas landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 13 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
Loyola New Orleans did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Music Performance 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 Loyola New Orleans are $17,906.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree music performance students list, USF Tampa has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. 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.
UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Music Performance 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 UofSC are $30,160.
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With a ranking of #19, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNF, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.
James Madison University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music performance degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
JMU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Valdosta State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Valdosta State University is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 10 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682.
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school situated in Hammond, Louisiana. It awarded 8 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern, the school also landed the #23 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 Southeastern are $21,246.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Music Performance 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 Louisiana State University are $29,970.
With a ranking of #24, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UNO is a medium-sized public school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 4 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Kentucky ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 18 masters’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.
UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Music Performance Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, 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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- *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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