by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for keyboard instruments students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in keyboard instruments during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The keyboard instruments 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for keyboard instruments students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Keyboard Instruments Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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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.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for keyboard instruments students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in keyboard instruments. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in keyboard instruments from University of Southern California
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in keyboard instruments. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in keyboard instruments from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
It's hard to beat San Francisco Conservatory of Music if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in keyboard instruments. SFCM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in keyboard instruments from San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Chapman University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in keyboard instruments. Chapman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in keyboard instruments from Chapman University
Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in keyboard instruments from University of Redlands
Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in keyboard instruments from Central Washington University
Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in keyboard instruments from University of Puget Sound
Explore the best keyboard instruments schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 24 |
| Washington | 521 | 3 |
| Oregon | 343 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 0 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, Keyboard Instruments has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 974 |
| Music Performance | 611 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 198 |
| Music Technology | 100 |
| Jazz Studies | 54 |
| Other Music | 52 |
| Voice Performance | 45 |
| Stringed Instruments | 32 |
| Musicology & Ethnomusicology | 25 |
| Music Pedagogy | 9 |
