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2024 Best General Music Schools in Ohio

15 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 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Music Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 238 degrees in general music to qualified students.

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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.

10 Top Ohio Schools in General Music

1
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 large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

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

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31st Most Popular In OH

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in general music. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

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

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general music needs to look into Miami University - Oxford. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges 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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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In OH
25.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Dayton is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general music. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

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

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
22.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

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

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Capital crest
Capital University
Columbus, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH

Capital is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Columbus. This university ranks 41st out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 5 general music students who graduated with this degree at Capital in the most recent data year.

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7
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 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 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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8
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 23rd out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

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

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9
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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In OH

Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Cedarville. This university ranks 26th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 2 general music students who graduated with this degree at Cedarville in the most recent data year.

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10
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 96 colleges 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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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.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan915207
Illinois870534
Indiana737165
Wisconsin672230

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One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Music Performance549
Music Theory & Composition75
Music Pedagogy75
Other Music57
Music Technology32
Keyboard Instruments22
Jazz Studies21
Conducting19
Voice Performance18
Music History13

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