by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 47 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 785 bachelor's degrees in music education to qualified students.
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The music teacher education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for music education students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for music education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in music education. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in music education from University of Georgia
University of Florida is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in music education. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in music education from University of Florida
East Carolina University is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in music education. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music education from East Carolina University
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in music education has to look into University of Louisville. UofL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Louisville.More information about a bachelor’s in music education from University of Louisville
Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music education from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music education from University of Kentucky
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in music education from Florida State University
Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music education from Auburn University
Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the town of Boone.More information about a bachelor’s in music education from Appalachian State University
Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.More information about a bachelor’s in music education from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Here are some additional great schools for Music Education students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 12 | Lee University | Cleveland, TN |
| 13 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 14 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR |
| 15 | Arkansas Tech University | Russellville, AR |
Explore the best music education schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 183 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 50 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 127 |
| Georgia | 453 | 142 |
| Virginia | 421 | 29 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 66 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 43 |
| Alabama | 320 | 27 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 44 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 61 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 103 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 2 |
One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Music Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 2,051 |
| Health Education | 387 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 313 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 234 |
| Art Education | 187 |
| Trade & Industrial Teacher Education | 186 |
| Mathematics Education | 185 |
| Social Studies Education | 168 |
| History Education | 113 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 90 |
