by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for general music students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 270 degrees in general music during the 2021-2022 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
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.
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 Georgia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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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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.
Emory University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general music. Emory is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.
There were approximately 28 general music students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general music. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 56 general music students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
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Georgia Southern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general music. GaSou is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Statesboro. A Best Colleges rank of #586 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GaSou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 general music students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.
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Valdosta State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general music. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 20 general music students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Valdosta State UniversityKSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 general music students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from Kennesaw State UniversityUniversity of West Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Carrollton. This university ranks 30th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 41 general music students who graduated with this degree at University of West Georgia in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 8 general music students who graduated with this degree at CSU in the most recent data year.
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Georgia College is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Milledgeville. This university ranks 16th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 4 general music students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Georgia College & State UniversityLocated in the city of Atlanta, CAU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 58th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were approximately 8 general music students who graduated with this degree at CAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from Clark Atlanta UniversityExplore all the Best General Music Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 308 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 248 |
| Virginia | 630 | 212 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 385 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 130 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 196 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 147 |
| Alabama | 500 | 248 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 105 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 51 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 61 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 165 |
| Music Technology | 49 |
| Other Music | 11 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 4 |
| Voice Performance | 4 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 |
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