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Best Schools for General Music in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general music education in Missouri.
Top Schools in General Music
No school ranked higher than University Of Missouri Columbia this year for general music. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 69 general music degrees in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $35,939 early in their careers. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of Missouri Kansas City is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general music, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Kansas City. About 54% of students finish within six years. University Of Missouri Kansas City awarded about 17 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from University Of Missouri Kansas City earn around $32,144 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,089.
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Truman State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general music, landing the #3 spot this year. Truman State University is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Kirksville. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 general music students who graduated with this degree at Truman State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Truman State University generally make around $39,764. Truman State University graduates carry a median of $23,168 in student loans.
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Missouri State University Springfield came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 30 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $46,503. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $24,408 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general music program will find one at University Of Missouri St Louis, which ranked #5. University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 14 general music degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri St Louis in the most recent year. Students who receive their general music degree from University Of Missouri St Louis earn around $35,835 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,943.
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University Of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot for general music this year. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public university. University Of Central Missouri graduates 54% of students within six years. University Of Central Missouri awarded about 18 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from University Of Central Missouri generally make around $30,321. Students borrow a median of $21,750 to complete this degree.
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Evangel University placed #7 among the best general music schools. Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 12 general music students who graduated with this degree at Evangel University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $42,039 in their early career. Evangel University graduates carry a median of $24,876 in student loans.
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St Charles Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. Located in the suburb of Cottleville, St Charles Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 13 general music students who graduated with this degree at St Charles Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $47,228 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,606 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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