by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 44 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general music. Combined, these schools handed out 910 bachelor's degrees in general music to qualified students.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The general music bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general music program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general music students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Northwestern University is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general music. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Northwestern University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general music. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general music. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Michigan State University
University of Notre Dame is a good choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general music. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Notre Dame.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Notre Dame
Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Champaign.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Appleton, Lawrence U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Lawrence University
WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Western Michigan University
UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Wisconsin - Madison
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One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 777 |
| Other Music | 103 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 90 |
| Music Technology | 89 |
| Jazz Studies | 78 |
| Voice Performance | 72 |
| Music Pedagogy | 55 |
| Stringed Instruments | 25 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 19 |
| Music History | 18 |
