Master’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, 1,142 people earned their master's degree in music teacher education. This makes it the 21st most popular master's degree program in the country.
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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for music teacher education majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in music teacher education. About 61.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 443 |
| Women | 699 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of music teacher education master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 76 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 810 |
| International Students | 65 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 72 |
Most Popular Music Teacher Education Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 172 colleges that offer a master’s degree in music teacher education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for music teacher education students seekinga master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from Teachers College. Of these students, 64% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kent State University at Kent. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from Kent State. Of these students, 74% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music teacher education. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from Boston U. About 70% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from UF. About 55% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
VanderCook College of Music is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music teacher education. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from VanderCook College of Music. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
SUNY Fredonia is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 27 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from SUNY Fredonia. About 81% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
William Carey University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music teacher education. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,312 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from William Carey University. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Texas Tech University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from Texas Tech. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music teacher education. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from NYU. Of these students, 81% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for music teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of the Arts. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from UArts. Of these students, 40% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia College & State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,292 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from Georgia College. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music teacher education. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from UNC Greensboro. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Queens College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music teacher education. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from QC. Of these students, 43% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Anderson University South Carolina comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from Anderson University South Carolina. About 65% of this group were women, and 18% 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 master's degree is Adams State University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,704 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from Adams State. Of these students, 70% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from ASU - Tempe. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Gordon College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,955 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from Gordon College.
Truman State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in music teacher education. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,132 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from Truman State. Of these students, 60% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in music teacher education. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,999 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in music teacher education from NSU.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to music teacher education that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Reading Education | 4,837 |
| Mathematics Education | 1,666 |
| Physical Education & Coaching | 1,554 |
| Other Teacher Education | 1,261 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 1,021 |
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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