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2022 Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

18 Ranked Colleges
47 Degrees Awarded
$33,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

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 Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Musicology & Ethnomusicology is the 877th most popular major in the country with 139 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 47 musicology and ethnomusicology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in musicology and ethnomusicology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent musicology and ethnomusicology 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 musicology and ethnomusicology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree musicology and ethnomusicology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Musicology & Ethnomusicology (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology degrees to qualified students.

Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567.

Full Northwestern Musicology & Ethnomusicology Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also made our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Full Florida State Musicology & Ethnomusicology Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCLA is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA also made our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

Full University of California - Los Angeles Musicology & Ethnomusicology Report

#11 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294.

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#7

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.

Full IU Bloomington Musicology & Ethnomusicology Report

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 1 masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology students in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMCP Musicology & Ethnomusicology Report

#16 in overall quality

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 1 masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology degrees in 2019-2020.

BGSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at BGSU are $15,823, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full BGSU Musicology & Ethnomusicology Report

#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list. 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 Musicology & Ethnomusicology Report

#12

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Boston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666.

Full Boston University Musicology & Ethnomusicology Report

#10 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 1 masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644.

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#14

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#4 in overall quality

University of Rochester ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Rochester is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 6 masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Rochester not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#17 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Texas Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. TCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#18 in overall quality

Liberty University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology students in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.

Read more about Musicology & Ethnomusicology at Liberty University

#18

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#9 in overall quality

University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Musicology and Ethnomusicology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s musicology and ethnomusicology degrees to qualified students.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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

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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