by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 92 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general music students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,432 degrees in general music to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of general music school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Music School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The general music school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Music Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of general music degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Emory University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general music. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were about 28 general music students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student who is interested in general music has to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 general music students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in general music. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 general music students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Miami is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general music. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 general music students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
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Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 58 general music students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
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UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 95 general music students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
There were about 63 general music students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 30 general music students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 26 general music students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were approximately 12 general music students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.
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UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 56 general music students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 general music students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.
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Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 21 general music students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Virginia TechHere are some additional great schools for General Music students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General Music Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 15 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 16 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 17 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 18 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 19 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 20 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 21 | Lee University | Cleveland, TN |
| 22 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 23 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
Explore the best general music schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 308 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 248 |
| Georgia | 690 | 243 |
| Virginia | 630 | 212 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 385 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 130 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 196 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 147 |
| Alabama | 500 | 248 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 105 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 51 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 61 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 1,583 |
| Music Technology | 571 |
| Other Music | 331 |
| Music Pedagogy | 115 |
| Voice Performance | 75 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 75 |
| Jazz Studies | 70 |
| Musicology & Ethnomusicology | 48 |
| Music History | 46 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 43 |
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