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2025 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Washington

2 Colleges in Washington
54 Master's Degrees
$71,579 Avg Early-Career Salary
Music is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #36 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for music students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 54 master's degrees in music during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for music students working on their master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music in Washington

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for music students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Washington Schools for a Master's in Music

1
12 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in music from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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20 Annual Graduates

Eastern Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in music. EWU is a large public university located in the town of Cheney.More information about a master’s in music from Eastern Washington University

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Best Music Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 253 498
Oregon 158 63
Nevada 105 27
Hawaii 85 7
Alaska 52 0
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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Music Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Music 28
Music Technology 14
Voice Performance 5
Brass Instruments 2
Music History 1
Conducting 1
Keyboard Instruments 1
Jazz Studies 1
Stringed Instruments 1
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Related Major Annual Graduates
Arts & Media Management 21
Fine & Studio Arts 15
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 11
Drama & Theater Arts 10
Dance 3
Design & Applied Arts 3

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