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 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Music Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 213 degrees in general music to qualified students.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Music Schools in Virginia list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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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.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general music. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.
There were about 30 general music students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent year we have data available.
Virginia Tech is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general music. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 21 general music students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
Any student pursuing a degree in general music has to look into Liberty University. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. A Best Colleges rank of #352 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Liberty University is a great university overall.
There were about 12 general music students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year.
It is hard to beat George Mason University if you wish to pursue a degree in general music. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 21 general music students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 21 general music students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 21st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 13 general music students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent data year.
John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Chester. This college ranks 30th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 3 general music students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the small city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 36th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were about 3 general music students who graduated with this degree at Mary Baldwin in the most recent data year.
Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 31st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were approximately 10 general music students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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.
