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2025 Best General Music Schools in Ohio

9 Colleges in Ohio
238 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.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Music Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 238 degrees in general music annually.

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Choosing a Great General Music School

Best General Music Schools in Ohio 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

Bachelor's Degrees in General Music
Master's Degrees in General Music
Doctor's Degrees in General Music

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Music Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Music in Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in General Music

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In OH

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general music. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 general music students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
56 General Music Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general music needs to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 56 general music students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In OH
25.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Dayton is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general music. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 general music students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
22.7% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Kent State University at Kent if you want to pursue a degree in general music. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 22 general music students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 14 general music students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 12 general music students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 2 general music students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 9 general music students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

Cleveland State University is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cleveland. This university ranks 54th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 22 general music students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Music Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 207
Illinois 870 534
Indiana 737 165
Wisconsin 672 230

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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 549
Music Theory & Composition 75
Music Pedagogy 75
Other Music 57
Music Technology 32
Keyboard Instruments 22
Jazz Studies 21
Conducting 19
Voice Performance 18
Music History 13

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