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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Other Music

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Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major

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In 2021-2022, 1,127 people earned their degree in other music, making the major the 407th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major” ranking looked at 135 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other music. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their other music program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for other music students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Other Music

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend International College of Broadcasting. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major list. International College of Broadcasting is a small school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 10 ’s other music degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Other Music at International College of Broadcasting

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Berklee College of Music
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 135 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Berklee College of Music landed the #2 spot on the list. Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 246 ’s other music degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Berklee College of Music Other Music Report

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

Out of the 135 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hartford landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 2 ’s other music degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Music at University of Hartford

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Bethel College - North Newton
North Newton, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel College - North Newton. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major list. Bethel College - North Newton is a small school located in North Newton, Kansas that handed out 2 ’s other music degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Bethel College - North Newton Other Music Report

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The Juilliard School
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Juilliard School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 8 ’s other music degrees in 2021-2022.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Other Music at The Juilliard School

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major ranking, coming in at #6. Belmont is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 92 ’s other music degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Belmont University Other Music Report

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Northwest University
Kirkland, Washington

Northwest University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 6 ’s other music degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Music at Northwest University

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major ranking, coming in at #8. Capital is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 15 ’s other music degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Other Music at Capital University

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Cleveland Institute of Music came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major ranking. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s other music students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Other Music at Cleveland Institute of Music

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Northern Vermont University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major list. Northern Vermont University is located in Johnson, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 ’s other music degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Northern Vermont University Other Music Report

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Grace Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Wyoming, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s other music students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Music at Grace

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

Wesleyan University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major list. Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Middletown, Connecticut. It awarded 23 ’s other music degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Wesleyan University Other Music Report

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Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, Florida

With a ranking of #13, Florida Memorial University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major list. This small school is located in Miami Gardens, Florida, and it awarded 3 ’s other music degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Other Music at Florida Memorial University

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With a ranking of #14, Honolulu Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major list. Honolulu Community College is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 ’s other music degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Music at Honolulu CC

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio

Oberlin College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major ranking, coming in at #16. Oberlin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other music degrees to 19 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Other Music at Oberlin

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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Columbia College Chicago landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other music degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Music at Columbia

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County College of Morris
Randolph, New Jersey

County College of Morris came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major ranking. County College of Morris is located in Randolph, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 ’s other music degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full County College of Morris Other Music Report

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Houghton College
Houghton, New York

Houghton College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major ranking, coming in at #19. Houghton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houghton, New York. It awarded 3 ’s other music degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Houghton Other Music Report

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Newberry College
Newberry, South Carolina

With a ranking of #20, Newberry College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major list. Newberry College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Newberry, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Newberry College Other Music Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #21, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other music degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Other Music at Lipscomb

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major ranking. Stetson is a small school located in DeLand, Florida that handed out 15 ’s other music degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Music at Stetson

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

With a ranking of #23, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major list. Located in Missoula, Montana, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s other music students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Music at UM

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Palm Beach Atlantic University
West Palm Beach, Florida

With a ranking of #24, Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major list. West Palm Beach, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s other music degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Other Music at Palm Beach Atlantic University

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Grace College and Theological Seminary came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Other Music Major ranking. Grace College and Theological Seminary is located in Winona Lake, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s other music degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Other Music at Grace College and Theological Seminary

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