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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Music for a Master’s

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92 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Music for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Music for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Tennessee, there were 831 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,086 and $23,758 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Music for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the music program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 “Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Music for a Master’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Music for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for tennessee master’s degree vets studying music.

Top 5 Best Music Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Tennessee

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Music for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont University landed the #1 spot on the list. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Belmont, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Among the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University, 343 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. During this same period, 146 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Belmont University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Music for a Master’s list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UT Knoxville]](/colleges/the-university-of-tennessee/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middle Tennessee State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Music for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 10 masters’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Middle Tennessee State University]](/colleges/middle-tennessee-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Music for a Master’s. UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 masters’s music degrees to qualified students.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” list.According to our most recent data, UofM supports 22,205 students, and 766 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 446 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,772. During this same period, 4 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Tennessee for Music for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Peay State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Clarksville, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s music students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin Peay State University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Tennessee” ranking.According to our most recent data, Austin Peay State University supports 10,272 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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