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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Featured Music Education Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
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Choosing a Great Music Education School
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
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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Read more about College Factual's methodology.
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Featured Music Education Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Learn More
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
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.
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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
Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Music Business
Program Name
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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.
More information about a degree in music education from Eastern Michigan University
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.
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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