by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for jazz studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in jazz studies to qualified students.
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The jazz bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for jazz studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Jazz Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in jazz studies.
It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in jazz studies. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in jazz studies from University of Southern California
University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in jazz studies. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in jazz studies from University of California - Los Angeles
It's hard to beat University of Oregon if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in jazz studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in jazz studies from University of Oregon
San Francisco Conservatory of Music is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in jazz studies. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFCM is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in jazz studies from San Francisco Conservatory of Music
CalArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valencia.More information about a bachelor’s in jazz studies from California Institute of the Arts
Located in the medium-sized city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in jazz studies from University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Explore the best jazz studies colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 27 |
| Washington | 521 | 3 |
| Oregon | 343 | 5 |
| Nevada | 201 | 4 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, Jazz Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 974 |
| Music Performance | 611 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 198 |
| Music Technology | 100 |
| Other Music | 52 |
| Voice Performance | 45 |
| Stringed Instruments | 32 |
| Musicology & Ethnomusicology | 25 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 21 |
| Music Pedagogy | 9 |
