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Featured Music Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
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Best Schools for Music in Missouri
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Music
Leading the list is University Of Missouri Columbia, our #1 school for music. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 75 music degrees in the most recent data year. 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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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at University Of Missouri Kansas City, which ranked #2. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 114 music degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Missouri Kansas City generally make around $32,144. Typical student debt for the program is $23,089.
More information about a degree in music from University Of Missouri Kansas City
Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Truman State University, which ranked #3. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Kirksville. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 23 music degrees were awarded at Truman State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from Truman State University earn around $39,764 in the first couple years of their career. Truman State University graduates carry a median of $23,168 in student loans.
See the full music program report for Truman State University
Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Missouri State University Springfield, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 48 music students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Missouri State University Springfield earn around $46,503 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri St Louis is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 14 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri St Louis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Missouri St Louis generally make around $35,835. University Of Missouri St Louis graduates carry a median of $25,943 in student loans.
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University Of Central Missouri ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. University Of Central Missouri awarded about 18 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Central Missouri generally make around $30,321. University Of Central Missouri graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans.
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Evangel University landed the #7 spot for music this year. Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield. About 65% of students finish within six years. Evangel University awarded about 12 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $42,039 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,876 to complete this degree.
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St Charles Community College placed #8 among the best music schools. Set in the suburb of Cottleville, St Charles Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 music students who graduated with this degree at St Charles Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from St Charles Community College generally make around $47,228. Typical student debt for the program is $12,606.
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Webster University came in at #9 for music this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. Webster University awarded about 15 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Webster University earn around $57,152 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,939.
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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 · 33 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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