2024 Best Woodwind Instruments Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in woodwind instruments sits in the middle of the road, ranking #624 out of 1172 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Woodwind Instruments Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 13 master's degrees in woodwind instruments to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to woodwind instruments students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of woodwind instruments students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized woodwind instruments related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

The woodwind instruments 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 Woodwind Instruments Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Woodwind Instruments in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in woodwind instruments.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Woodwind Instruments

1

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

University of Southern California is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in woodwind instruments. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in woodwind instruments from University of Southern California

2

San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in woodwind instruments has to take a look at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFCM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in woodwind instruments from San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Best Woodwind Instruments Colleges by State

Explore the best woodwind instruments colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	675	12
Washington	402	1

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Woodwind Instruments Related Rankings by Major

One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, Woodwind Instruments has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Woodwind Instruments

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Music	222
Music Performance	146
Music Theory & Composition	58
Other Music	46
Stringed Instruments	44
Keyboard Instruments	31
Voice Performance	28
Jazz Studies	16
Conducting	11
Music Technology	11

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.