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2025 Best Music Education Schools in Michigan

9 Colleges in Michigan
110 Music Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Music Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #151 most popular 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 9 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for music education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 110 degrees in music education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Music Education School

Best Music Education Schools in Michigan Your choice of music education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Music Education 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.

Pick Your Music Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Music Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Music Teacher Education
Doctor's Degrees in Music Teacher Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Education Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Music Education in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Michigan Schools in Music Teacher Education

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
9.5% Growth in Graduates

Western Michigan University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in music education. WMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 21 music education students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from Western Michigan University

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI

It is difficult to beat Central Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in music education. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 23 music education students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in music education from Central Michigan University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Any student who is interested in music education has to take a look at Eastern Michigan University. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 10 music education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

Hope College is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in music education. Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Holland. This college ranks 16th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 1 music education students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in music education from Hope College

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 music education students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Marquette. This university ranks 35th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 2 music education students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from Northern Michigan University

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Albion College
Albion, MI

Albion is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Albion. This college ranks 42nd out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.More information about a degree in music education from Albion College

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
13.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Oakland is a great university overall.

There were about 15 music education students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from Oakland University

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MI
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 45th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 5 music education students who graduated with this degree at Cornerstone in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in music education from Cornerstone University

Best Music Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Music Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 316
Illinois 870 239
Indiana 737 112
Wisconsin 672 96

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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Music Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Music Teacher Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
English & Language Arts Education 243
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 161
Social Studies Education 142
Mathematics Education 139
Science Education 102
Reading Teacher Education 96
Computer Teacher Education 90
Art Education 55
History Education 35
Health Education 34

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