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2023 Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
134 Degrees Awarded
$31,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Music Therapy is the 519th most popular major in the country with 665 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 159 music therapy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 134 music therapy graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,400 and $27,180 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in music therapy. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music therapy programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the music therapy program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The music therapy 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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying music therapy.

Top 11 Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s music therapy degrees to qualified students.

Belmont also took the #1 spot in our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,204 students enrolled at Belmont University were GI Bill® students, of which 227 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. During this same period, 146 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Belmont University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Belmont Veteran Student Life Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music therapy degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Florida State also made our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4.Among the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,819. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Miami. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 7 bachelors’s music therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisville landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 8 bachelors’s music therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

UofL also took the #10 spot in our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 22,211 students enrolled at UofL, 17 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s list. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State also made our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State University, 780 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Appalachian State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s list. Shenandoah is a small school located in Winchester, Virginia that handed out 16 bachelors’s music therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying music therapy list, Shenandoah has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 4,174 students enrolled at Shenandoah University, 222 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,576. To help with additional expenses, 36 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s ranking. Loyola University New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 9 bachelors’s music therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying music therapy list, Loyola New Orleans has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 145 of the 4,497 students enrolled at Loyola New Orleans were GI Bill® students, of which 98 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,702. To help with additional expenses, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s ranking. FGCU is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FGCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 15,358 students enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University, 362 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,284. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida Gulf Coast University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Gulf Coast University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music therapy students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying music therapy list, Georgia College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 6,873 students enrolled at Georgia College, 125 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,100. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Charleston Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s list. Charleston Southern University is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 8 bachelors’s music therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

CSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 3,350 students enrolled at Charleston Southern University, 412 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 304 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,020. During this same period, 103 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full CSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Queens University of Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Music Therapy for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music therapy students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree vets studying music therapy list, Queens has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Music Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 2,338 students enrolled at Queens University of Charlotte, 112 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 60 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,166. During this same period, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Queens University of Charlotte offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Queens University of Charlotte Veteran Student Life Report

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