2027 Best Music Schools in Missouri
Music degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for music students.
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Best Schools for Music in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music education in Missouri.
Top Schools in Music
University Of Missouri Columbia tops our 2027 ranking of the best music schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 58 music degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $35,939. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at University Of Missouri Kansas City, which ranked #2. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 107 music degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $32,144 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,089.
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University Of Central Missouri came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best music schools. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from University Of Central Missouri earn around $30,321 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Central Missouri graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Truman State University, which ranked #4. Truman State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Kirksville. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 23 music degrees were awarded at Truman State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Truman State University generally make around $39,764. Students borrow a median of $23,168 to complete this degree.
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Evangel University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best music schools. Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 12 music degrees were awarded at Evangel University in the most recent year. Music graduates of Evangel University earn a median of $42,039 early in their careers. Evangel University graduates carry a median of $24,876 in student loans.
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Missouri State University Springfield came in at #6 for music this year. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 35 music degrees were awarded at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $46,503 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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