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Music Education at Northern State University

Every music education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the music teacher education program at Northern State University stacks up to those at other schools.

NSU is located in Aberdeen, South Dakota and approximately 3,431 students attend the school each year. Of the 79 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Northern State University in 2021, 4 of them were music education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Music Education section at the bottom of this page.

NSU Music Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Music Teacher Education
  • Master’s Degree in Music Teacher Education

Online Classes Are Available at NSU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NSU does offer online courses in music teacher education for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

NSU Music Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks music teacher education programs across the country. The following shows how NSU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The music teacher education major at NSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Music Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Music Education Master’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Music Education Master’s Degree Schools 5
Most Focused Music Education Schools 8
Best Value Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Music Education Master’s Degree Schools 13
Most Popular Music Education Master’s Degree Schools 18
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Most Popular Music Education Schools 68
Most Focused Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 68
Best Music Education Schools 69
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Most Popular Music Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 234

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in music teacher education from NSU. This makes it the #18 most popular school for music teacher education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Music Teacher Education Student Demographics at NSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the music teacher education majors at Northern State University.

NSU Music Education Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in music teacher education from NSU. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in music teacher education at NSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern State University with a bachelor's in music teacher education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

NSU Music Education Master’s Program

73% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a master's degree in music teacher education from NSU. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

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Of the students who received a music teacher education master's degree from NSU, 93% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern State University with a master's in music teacher education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

NSU also has a doctoral program available in music teacher education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Music Teacher Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in music teacher education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SD, the home state for Northern State University.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
High School Teachers 3,520 $42,960
Middle School Teachers 1,940 $43,860
Education Professors 240 $69,240
Art, Drama, and Music Professors 190 $64,020

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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