Bachelor’s Degrees in Music Education
Featured Music Education Programs
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Featured Music Education Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Education Levels of Music Teacher Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,286 people earned their bachelor's degree in music teacher education. This earns it the #7 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in music teacher education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,286 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,142 |
| Graduate Certificate | 102 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 79 |
| Associate Degree | 20 |
| Basic Certificate | 17 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Music Teacher Education Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for music teacher education students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in music teacher education. About 58.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,378 |
| Women | 1,908 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music teacher education bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 101 |
| Black or African American | 125 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 368 |
| White | 2,455 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 213 |
Most Popular Music Teacher Education Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 534 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in music teacher education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
SUNY Potsdam tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from SUNY Potsdam. About 57% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY Fredonia comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from SUNY Fredonia. Of these students, 68% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Florida State. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music teacher education. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Southern Miss. Of these students, 50% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Towson University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music teacher education. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Towson. About 32% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Michigan University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music teacher education. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Central Michigan. Of these students, 66% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ithaca College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music teacher education. Roughly 5,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,601 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Ithaca. Of these students, 79% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Illinois State University. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Illinois State. Of these students, 51% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music teacher education. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 50% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Northern Colorado is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music teacher education. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from University of Northern Colorado. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from UGA. About 71% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Iowa State. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from UIUC. Of these students, 65% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Appalachian State University. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Appalachian State.
Baylor University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Baylor. About 52% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rider University. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from Rider. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Texas Christian University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music teacher education. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from TCU. About 56% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from BGSU. About 57% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from BYU. About 74% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in music teacher education. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in music teacher education from USF Tampa. About 50% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to music teacher education that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physical Education & Coaching | 4,666 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 1,917 |
| Social Studies Education | 1,440 |
| Mathematics Education | 1,290 |
| Art Education | 1,011 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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