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2024 Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

2 Colleges in Michigan
85 Doctor's Degrees
$54,092 Avg Early-Career Salary
Music is of the hottest doctor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #22 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 85 doctor's degrees in music during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for music students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Music in Michigan

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in music.

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Music

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in music needs to take a look at Michigan State University. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing.

Doctorate graduates who receive their degree from the music program earn about $54,092 in their early career salary.

More information about a doctorate in music from Michigan State University

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18 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in music. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in music from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Illinois 153 62
Ohio 144 84
Indiana 132 49
Wisconsin 108 24

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Music is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Music Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Music Performance 60
Conducting 11
Music Theory & Composition 6
Music Pedagogy 5
Keyboard Instruments 2
Music History 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 2
Fine & Studio Arts 2

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