by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 11,232 people earned their degree in general music, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States.
Across Washington, there were 136 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in general music. To top this list, a school must have a successful general music program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 20 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. EWU is located in Cheney, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington. Western Washington University is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacific Lutheran University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington. This small school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 13 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the #5 spot on the list. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Whitworth University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking. Whitworth is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Tacoma Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s general music students in 2020-2021.
Seattle Pacific University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking. SPU is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Clark College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 5 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Puget Sound did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s general music students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Skagit Valley College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington list. Skagit Valley College is located in Mount Vernon, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus General Music Report
Walla Walla University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #13. College Place, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general music degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Spokane Falls Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington list. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 3 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Music at Spokane Falls Community College
Edmonds Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lynnwood, Washington. It awarded 3 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Grays Harbor College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking. GHC is located in Aberdeen, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.
Whatcom Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking. Whatcom Community College is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 2 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #16. Seattle U is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 2 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, Bellevue College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington list. Bellevue College is a fairly large public school situated in Bellevue, Washington. It awarded 2 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking. Located in Lakewood, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s general music students in 2020-2021.
Whitman College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking. This small school is located in Walla Walla, Washington, and it awarded 1 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Columbia Basin College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pasco, Washington, and it awarded 0 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Martin’s University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Lacey, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s general music students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lower Columbia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Longview, Washington, this small public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s general music students in 2020-2021.
Centralia College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Music Major in Washington list. Centralia, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general music degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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