by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Music History Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 degrees in music history annually.
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Your choice of music history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Music History School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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 Music History Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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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.
The schools below may not offer all types of music history degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great option for students pursuing a degree in music history. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.More information about a degree in music history from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Every student pursuing a degree in music history has to check out Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 18th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were approximately 2 music history students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music history from Bowling Green State University - Main CampusEarn 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
Ohio University - Athens Campus is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in music history. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.More information about a degree in music history from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Every student who is interested in music history has to look into Kent State University at Kent. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 4 music history students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music history from Kent State University at Kent
Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 2 music history students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music history from Baldwin Wallace UniversityExplore all the Best Music History Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, Music History has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 549 |
| General Music | 238 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 75 |
| Music Pedagogy | 75 |
| Other Music | 57 |
| Music Technology | 32 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 22 |
| Jazz Studies | 21 |
| Conducting | 19 |
| Voice Performance | 18 |
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