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MBA in Music Business
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Best Schools for Music in Iowa
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music education in Iowa.
Top Schools in Music
Drake University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in music. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Des Moines. About 73% of students finish within six years. About 12 music degrees were awarded at Drake University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from Drake University earn around $56,228 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,273.
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A rank of #2 makes Luther College one of the top schools for music. Set in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 music students who graduated with this degree at Luther College in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Luther College earn a median of $45,367 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Northern Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music, ranking #3. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Northern Iowa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Northern Iowa generally make around $32,175. University Of Northern Iowa graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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University Of Iowa came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 94 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Music graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $41,656 early in their careers. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $27,783 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 26 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).
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