by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Jazz Studies Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 31 degrees in jazz studies annually.
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The jazz program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Jazz Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Jazz Studies 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Jazz Studies Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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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.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the jazz degree levels they offer.
It is hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in jazz studies. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.
There were about 13 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Every student pursuing a degree in jazz studies has to take a look at University of California - Los Angeles. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.
There were approximately 12 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
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It's difficult to beat California Institute of the Arts if you want to pursue a degree in jazz studies. Located in the large suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 4 jazz studies students who graduated with this degree at CalArts in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in jazz studies from California Institute of the ArtsExplore all the Best Jazz Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 831 | 6 |
| Oregon | 587 | 8 |
| Nevada | 354 | 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 | 1,517 |
| Music Performance | 760 |
| Music Technology | 480 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 297 |
| Other Music | 116 |
| Stringed Instruments | 77 |
| Voice Performance | 75 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 46 |
| Musicology & Ethnomusicology | 31 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 25 |
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