2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Music in the Plains States Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region” ranking.
Music is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 25,910 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,160 and had an average of $24,560 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 1,308 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,383 and $23,796 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 290 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,401 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in music. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their music program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region”.
Top 26 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Music in the Plains States Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 51 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Music at University of Missouri - Kansas City
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Emporia State University is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full ESU Music Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region. USD is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Music at University of South Dakota
Out of the 26 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Truman State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Truman State University is a small public school situated in Kirksville, Missouri. It awarded 7 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Music at Truman State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 27 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Music at Missouri State
University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. UNK is a public institution located in Kearney, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at UNK
University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #7. UNOMAHA is a fairly large school located in Omaha, Nebraska that handed out 12 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Music at UNOMAHA
Wichita State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Wichita, Kansas, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2020-2021.
Full WSU Music Report
University of Central Missouri ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Music at UCM
Pittsburg State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburg, Kansas, and it awarded 5 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Music at Pittsburg State University
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 7 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at UMN Duluth
With a ranking of #12, University of Kansas did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Lawrence, Kansas, and it awarded 20 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read full report on Music at University of Kansas
Kansas State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 16 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Music at Kansas State University
With a ranking of #14, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s music degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Music at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of Northern Iowa ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Music at UNI
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Music at University of Iowa
With a ranking of #17, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Music at UND
With a ranking of #18, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 24 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UMN Twin Cities Music Report
Lindenwood University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at Lindenwood University
With a ranking of #21, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 7 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Music at Mizzou
With a ranking of #22, Park University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Parkville, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s music students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Music at Park University
Washington University in St Louis landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Music at Washington University in St Louis
With a ranking of #24, Webster University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Webster University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Louis, Missouri that handed out 1 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Webster Music Report
With a ranking of #25, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Music Major in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 3 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Music Report
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