### SUMMARY

 Going to school for Music Teacher Education is not only a valuable choice, but typically a required first step for scholars seeking to begin a career as a cello teacher, an oboe teacher, or a violin teacher. In fact, music teacher education is of average popularity coming in at the 108th most popular area of study. Last academic year, there were 3,264 music teacher education graduates. In-state tuition for music teacher education at private colleges is, on average, 3.7 times more pricey than their public peers.

 There are 542 colleges that offer music teacher education. 542 colleges is on par with other degrees offered in the United States. If you're looking to surround yourself with other music teacher education students, consider institutions in New York which have the most undergraduates admitted to music teacher education annually. More generally, the top region to study music teacher education is in the Southeast region with [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university), [University of Southern Mississippi](/colleges/university-of-southern-mississippi), and [Appalachian State University](/colleges/appalachian-state-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the top conference to study music teacher education is the Big Twelve Conference with [Iowa State University](/colleges/iowa-state-university), [Kansas State University](/colleges/kansas-state-university), and [Baylor University](/colleges/baylor-university) representing the conference. That being said, our choice for the best university for music teacher education is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles). You might also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The overall best school might not actually be the best school for every student. There are a bunch of factors to consider when deciding on ​university. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would modify one's inclinations on which college to attend. At Authority, we weighed the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which music teacher education college boasts the top campus, the answer is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles). If you are primarily interested in which university boasts the best campus, we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, professor reviews, student reviews, and more so we can compare each major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our well researched list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand, from that list, our pick of the college with the best student life for music teacher education is [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor). Are you curious why? Keep reading to find out more about Authority's top recommendations. Many of our decisions will probably shock you.

 If price is a primary deciding factor in your decisions, you might be cautious about [University of Rochester](/colleges/university-of-rochester). [University of Rochester](/colleges/university-of-rochester)&nbspappears to be our most expensive university for music teacher education, at least regarding out of state students. That being said, we have a page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that could put the price tag of [University of Rochester](/colleges/university-of-rochester)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you might care to know that music teacher education is the 119th most expensive program in the nation, with an average expense of $36,900. On a broader scale, the most costly state for music teacher education in the country is California with tuition and fees at the primary three universities amounting to $32,942 at California Baptist University, amounting to $41,196 at University of California-Los Angeles, and costs equalling $41,196 at University of the Pacific. Even more broadly, the most expensive region of the U.S. for music teacher education is the Mid East region which is best demonstrated with [University of Rochester](/colleges/university-of-rochester) with a cost of $55,040, [Syracuse University](/colleges/syracuse-university) with a cost of $50,616, and [Susquehanna University](/colleges/susquehanna-university) with a cost of $48,560.

 Our cheapest region for music teacher education is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Brigham Young University-Idaho](/colleges/brigham-young-university-idaho) with a cost of $4,208, [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo) with a cost of $5,790, and [Utah Valley University](/colleges/utah-valley-university) with a cost of $15,872. More optimistically, the most affordable college for music teacher education is [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university). Our full list of the most affordable universities can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can anticipate paying about $9,800 for a degree in music teacher education. That cost balloons significantly to a median of $23,300 for an out-of-state public-school student. As such, you might be interested in our pick for the school representing the best value for music teacher education: [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor). Here you will find our comprehensive list on the colleges we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. That being said, this idea is predicated on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when it comes to in-state tuition, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for music teacher education majors range widely, but within two-years of completing the major students will typically earn around $46,000. There is much variation in earnings; highest paid earners can experience pay up to $90,900. Right out of university, the lowest end jobs within the music teacher education field make $23,100, which isn't that bad. The top earning grads from music teacher education studied at [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The overall diversity of music teacher education ranks near the bottom, falling in only the 13th percentile of all majors. The college with the highest composite diversity for music teacher education is [University of Miami](/colleges/university-of-miami)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the colleges with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Music Teacher Education sits only within the 47th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even lower in the 8th percentile. White students compose the largest proportion at 81% of those studying music teacher education. Additionally, 60% of scholars seeking a music teacher education degree are women.

 We have insufficient professors data for music teacher education to make the conclusions we normally would have made in this sentence. If we including data other than basic rankings we find that the school with the best professors for music teacher education is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles). You will find more detail on our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the finest examples of professors nationwide.

 Finally, the hardest school to get into for music teacher education is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles). While we are unsure why you would be interested, we have a detailed list of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we do hope you believe that considering the higher education world with context mainly shaped by superlatives can create problems. We at Authority hope you look at some of our other pages on different colleges and read some of our helpful background pages on beneficial things to think about as your college search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Music teacher education is the 108th most popular degree in America, with 3,264 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #109 [Microbiological Sciences and Immunology](/rankings/best-colleges-for-microbiological-sciences-and-immunology), and narrowly lost to #107 [Health and Wellness](/rankings/best-colleges-for-health-and-wellness).

 The degree is offered at a total of 542 colleges across the nation, and is the 37th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 16% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that just about 3/7 of colleges offering music teacher education are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The southeast produces the most music teacher education graduates, largely led by [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university), while it’s the Big Twelve Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, New York ranks highest, with particular help from [Ithaca College](/colleges/ithaca-college) and [SUNY at Fredonia](/colleges/suny-at-fredonia).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more music teacher education graduates than [Holy Names University](/colleges/holy-names-university), which graduated 165 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study music teacher education). More students studied music teacher education as a percentage of total students at [Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico](/colleges/conservatory-of-music-of-puerto-rico) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Music teacher education is the 119th most expensive major in the US, with a median cost of $36,886 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #120, [Elementary Education and Teaching](rankings/best-colleges-for-elementary-education-and-teaching), with a median cost of $36,788).

 The Mid East has the most expensive schools with top 50 music teacher education programs predominantly led by [University of Rochester](/colleges/university-of-rochester) with an annual cost of $55,040. The most expensive state for music teacher education is California led by [California Baptist University](/colleges/california-baptist-university) and [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles).

 Public schools with good programs typically charge 72.73% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 34.99% less than your average private school. So, if you're hoping to attend a state school, make sure you qualify for in-state tuition as soon as possible.

 The most expensive top 25 college for music teacher education is [University of Rochester](/colleges/university-of-rochester), which is the 59th most expensive college in the nation. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Brigham Young University-Provo](/colleges/brigham-young-university-provo). It costs just $5,790 per year and is ranked 37th for its music teacher education program. If you’re looking for the least expensive option in the top 25, [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university)  is probably right for you, ranked #2 with an in-state cost of just $4,022. Another more affordable option would be #1, [Rowan University](/colleges/rowan-university) in Gloucester County, NJ with a cost of $10,076 for in-state students and $18,908 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Starting college is a huge investment for most people. It is critical to ensure you justify that spend. With that in mind, we hope the following earnings and job placement data help you in deciding your major at college.

 The average Music Teacher Education major takes in a starting income of $41,736 per annum (top 37%). Later on in their vocations, they can bring in as high as $90,877 down to $23,076, but average around $45,953. Just so you know, that is 19% greater than the national average.

 The most popular job for a Music Teacher Education graduate is Analyst, which by and large earn approximately $54,000; next are Account Executive and Consultant, which generally make more or less $36,000 and $56,000 respectively.

 The best paid region for Music Teacher Education graduates is The Mid East. FL has the best paid Music Teacher Education graduates of any state. The best paid conference for Music Teacher Education graduates is Colonial Athletic Association.



### STUDENTS

 College can be a supremely revelatory investment in one's life; it is a time for personal growth and expansion. Scholars begin to discover what they can be and develop the necessary skills to become a thriving member of society. But learning is not confined to the classroom - the campus dialogue, the life lesson received from an old instructor, the exposure to a different point of view. Therefore, a diverse campus vastly improves what one gains from the time spent at school.

 Music Teacher Education is in the bottom 10% of subjects for racial diversity\*. 81% of the US' Music Teacher Education majors are white students, followed by latino students (8%), black students (4%), and students of other races\*\*(4%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Oklahoma City University](/colleges/oklahoma-city-university) located in Oklahoma City, OK.

 Furthermore, Music Teacher Education significatly skews female, with three fifths of students majoring in Music Teacher Education identifying as women. [Morningside College](/colleges/morningside-college) in Sioux City, IA has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another important type of diversity is financial diversity. Music Teacher Education ranks close to average for financial diversity (53rd percentile). 31% of its students come from households taking in above $110,000 per year, 17% are from households earning between $75,000 and $110,000 a year, and 22% grew up in homes with a sub $30,000 annual income. [Oklahoma City University](/colleges/oklahoma-city-university) has the most fiscally diverse student body in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall OK is the most diverse state for Music Teacher Education. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the Sooner Athletic Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 3%
* Black: 4%
* Latino: 8%
* White: 81%
* Other: 4%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 40%
* Female: 60%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 22%
* 30k - 48k: 14%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 17%
* Over 110k: 31%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 66%
* Out of State: 30%
* International: 4%


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There are about 13,937 students enrolled in Music Teacher Education in the USA.

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