by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 99 doctor's degrees in music during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The music doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in music.
University of Iowa is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in music. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in music from University of Iowa
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in music needs to look into Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a doctorate in music from Washington University in St Louis
It is hard to beat University of Missouri - Kansas City if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in music. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in music from University of Missouri - Kansas City
It's hard to beat University of Kansas if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in music. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Doctorate students who receive their degree from the music program earn an average of $34,152 in their early career salary.
More information about a doctorate in music from University of Kansas
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in music. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.
Doctorate students who receive their degree from the music program earn around $26,419 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a doctorate in music from University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesLocated in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in music from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Doctorate recipients from the music major at University of Nebraska - Lincoln get $4,955 above the typical college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a doctorate in music from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in music from University of Missouri - Columbia
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Music is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 84 |
| Music Performance | 12 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 1 |
| Conducting | 1 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 5 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 4 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 3 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1 |
