2024 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Alabama

Music is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #36 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for music students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 26 master's degrees in music during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to music students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of music students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How much debt music students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized music related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The music school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Alabama.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music in Alabama

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for music students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Alabama Schools for a Master's in Music

1

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

10 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in music needs to take a look at The University of Alabama. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in music from The University of Alabama

2

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

3 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Jacksonville State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in music. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in music from Jacksonville State University

2

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

6 Annual Graduates

University of South Alabama is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in music. USA is a large public university located in the city of Mobile.More information about a master’s in music from University of South Alabama

Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	194
Georgia	190	93
Virginia	182	127
North Carolina	178	88
Tennessee	166	92
Kentucky	147	49
Louisiana	147	87
South Carolina	146	28
Mississippi	145	54
Arkansas	121	44
West Virginia	112	16

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Rankings in Majors Related to Music

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

Music Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
General Music	19
Music Performance	5
Keyboard Instruments	1
Voice Performance	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Music

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts	16
Fine & Studio Arts	16
Drama & Theater Arts	14

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.