2025 Best General Music Schools in Michigan
6
Colleges in Michigan
192
General Music Degrees Awarded
Ranked #73 in popularity,
general music is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Music Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 192 degrees in general music annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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Featured General Music Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
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Choosing a Great General Music School
Your choice of general music school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Music School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Music Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Music Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Featured General Music Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Learn More
Best Schools for General Music in Michigan
The schools below may not offer all types of general music degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Michigan Schools in General Music
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MI
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general music. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.
There were about 5 general music students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In MI
It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a degree in general music. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1 general music students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Michigan State University
Masters
Degree Type
MBA in Music Business
Program Name
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
More information about a degree in MBA in Music Business from Southern New Hampshire University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MI
It's difficult to beat Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in general music. WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 10 general music students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Western Michigan University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MI
It is difficult to beat Grand Valley State University if you want to pursue a degree in general music. GVSU is a very large public university located in the town of Allendale. This university ranks 5th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 24 general music students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 9 general music students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.
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