2025 Best General Music Schools in the Plains States Region
20
Colleges in the Plains States Region
973
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for general music students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 973 degrees in general music to qualified students.
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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
The general music program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Music rankings. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Music 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 the Plains States Region.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Read more about 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 the Plains States Region
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 Plains States Region Schools in General Music
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
It's hard to beat Luther College if you wish to pursue a degree in general music. Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Decorah. This college ranks 9th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 16 general music students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Luther College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
St Olaf College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general music. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #301 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were roughly 28 general music students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from St Olaf College
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.
More information about a degree in MBA in Music Business from Southern New Hampshire University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
86
General Music Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general music needs to check out University of Iowa. Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were about 86 general music students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from University of Iowa
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
University of Missouri - Kansas City is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general music. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 14th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 15 general music students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
66
General Music Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 66 general music students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
42
General Music Degrees Awarded
Mizzou is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were about 42 general music students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In KS
31
General Music Degrees Awarded
K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.
There were about 31 general music students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from Kansas State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
63
General Music Degrees Awarded
KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were about 63 general music students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
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Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #318 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Grinnell is a great college overall.
There were approximately 9 general music students who graduated with this degree at Grinnell in the most recent year we have data available.
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WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wichita. This university ranks 15th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were about 6 general music students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.
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