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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Music in California

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Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California

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General Music is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 11,168 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

Across California, there were 1,517 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California” ranking analyzed 153 colleges that offered a degree in general music. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general music.

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Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for california general music students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Music in California

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Bethesda University
Anaheim, California

Out of the 153 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethesda University landed the #1 spot on the list. Anaheim, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general music degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Music at Bethesda University

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World Mission University
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend World Mission University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California list. World Mission University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full World Mission University General Music Report

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Holy Names University
Oakland, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Holy Names University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California. Oakland, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general music degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.

Read full report on General Music at Holy Names University

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The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, California

Out of the 153 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #4 spot on the list. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general music degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Music at The Master’s University and Seminary

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Westmont College
Santa Barbara, California

Out of the 153 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Westmont College landed the #5 spot on the list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general music degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Westmont College General Music Report

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California Institute of the Arts ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California list. California Institute of the Arts is located in Valencia, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on General Music at CalArts

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California ranking. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Azusa, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Music at Azusa Pacific

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Occidental College
Los Angeles, California

Occidental College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s general music students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Occidental College General Music Report

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William Jessup University
Rocklin, California

William Jessup University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California list. William Jessup University is a small school located in Rocklin, California that handed out 3 ’s general music degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Read full report on General Music at William Jessup University

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Vanguard University of Southern California did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California ranking, coming in at #10. Vanguard is a private not-for-profit institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

Read full report on General Music at Vanguard University of Southern California

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Simpson University
Redding, California

Simpson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Redding, California, and it awarded 1 ’s general music degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Music at Simpson U

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California list. Humboldt State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Arcata, California. It awarded 13 ’s general music degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Music at Humboldt State University

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La Sierra University
Riverside, California

La Sierra University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California ranking. La Sierra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Music at La Sierra University

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Claremont Graduate University
Claremont, California

With a ranking of #14, Claremont Graduate University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California list. Claremont, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general music degrees to 6 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Claremont Graduate University General Music Report

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California State University - Chico landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California ranking. California State University - Chico is located in Chico, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 61 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Chico General Music Report

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California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California

California Lutheran University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California ranking. California Lutheran University is located in Thousand Oaks, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Music at California Lutheran University

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Pomona College
Claremont, California

Pomona College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California list. Pomona is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Claremont, California. It awarded 10 ’s general music degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Music at Pomona

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Columbia College
Sonora, California

With a ranking of #18, Columbia College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California list. Sonora, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general music degrees to 2 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Music at Columbia College

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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, California

Sonoma State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California ranking. Located in Rohnert Park, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s general music students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 Sonoma State University General Music Report

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California State University - Fresno ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California list. Fresno State is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 44 ’s general music degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Fresno General Music Report

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Laney College
Oakland, California

Laney College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California ranking. Laney College is a medium-sized school located in Oakland, California that handed out 7 ’s general music degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Laney College General Music Report

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

College of Marin landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California ranking. Located in Kentfield, California, this small public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s general music students in 2021-2022.

Full College of Marin General Music Report

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With a ranking of #24, California State University - Bakersfield did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California list. California State University - Bakersfield is a medium-sized school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 7 ’s general music degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CSUB General Music Report

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California State University - Monterey Bay ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Music Major in California list. CSUMB is a medium-sized public school situated in Seaside, California. It awarded 13 ’s general music degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Monterey Bay General Music Report

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