by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 263 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general music. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,446 bachelor's degrees in general music during the <nil> academic year.
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Your choice of general music for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general music students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general music. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general music. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Northwestern University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general music. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
It is difficult to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general music. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Vanderbilt University
University of Southern California is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general music. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Southern California
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from New York University
Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Boston University
Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Rochester
Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Brown University
Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Texas Tech University
Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Texas Christian University
Ithaca is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Ithaca.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Ithaca College
U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Miami
Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from The University of Texas at Austin
Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Florida State University
Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Notre Dame
UofSC is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of North Texas
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Dartmouth College
UO is a very large public university located in the city of Eugene.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Oregon
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Temple University
UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Southern Methodist University
Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Columbia University in the City of New York
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Hartford
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 20% of the 263 different United States general music schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 52 | Wheaton College Illinois | Wheaton, IL |
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
View the Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
General Music is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 3,919 |
| Music Technology | 892 |
| Other Music | 813 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 707 |
| Jazz Studies | 377 |
| Voice Performance | 313 |
| Stringed Instruments | 203 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 163 |
| Music History | 144 |
| Music Pedagogy | 126 |
