by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 414 bachelor's degrees in general music to qualified students.
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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 schools for general music students working on their bachelor's degree.
The general music 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 the Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.
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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.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general music.
University of Denver is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general music. Located in the city of Denver, DU 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 Denver
Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general music. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Brigham Young University - Provo
University of Utah is a great option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general music. U of U is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Utah
It's difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general music. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Colorado Boulder
UW is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Laramie.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Wyoming
Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
U of I is a fairly large public university located in the town of Moscow.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Idaho
Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Northern Colorado
Located in the city of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Montana State University
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General Music is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 141 |
| Other Music | 69 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 12 |
| Voice Performance | 12 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 11 |
| Stringed Instruments | 11 |
| Music History | 10 |
| Music Technology | 9 |
| Musicology & Ethnomusicology | 2 |
| Jazz Studies | 1 |
