2025 Best General Music Schools in Wisconsin
9
Colleges in Wisconsin
259
General Music Degrees Awarded
General Music is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #73 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Music Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 259 degrees in general music to qualified students.
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. We derive our Best Overall General Music School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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
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 Schools in Wisconsin.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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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 Wisconsin
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general music degree levels they offer.
Top Wisconsin Schools in General Music
Lawrence University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general music. Located in the small city of Appleton, Lawrence U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 12 general music students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence U in the most recent data year.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general music. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were about 30 general music students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from University of Wisconsin - Madison
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.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
50
General Music Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire if you want to pursue a degree in general music. UW - Eau Claire is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Eau Claire. A Best Colleges rank of #456 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Eau Claire is a great university overall.
There were about 50 general music students who graduated with this degree at UW - Eau Claire in the most recent year we have data available.
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Carthage College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general music. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Kenosha. This college ranks 37th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were roughly 12 general music students who graduated with this degree at Carthage in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In WI
43
General Music Degrees Awarded
Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #400 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Whitewater is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 general music students who graduated with this degree at UW - Whitewater in the most recent data year.
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