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2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 7,957 people earned their degree in music performance, making the major the 103rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,687 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,057 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 65 colleges that offered a degree in music performance. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music performance programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the music performance program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The music performance school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music Performance (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $6,063 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 full report on Music Performance at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also made our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $6,816 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Read full report on Music Performance at Florida State University

#3

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a small public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 25 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

UNCSA also made our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $8,472 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UNCSA Music Performance Report

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCF has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $7,847 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Central Florida Music Performance Report

#5

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Out of the 65 schools in the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of West Florida landed the #5 spot on the list. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend The University of West Florida is $3,912 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full The University of West Florida Music Performance Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend USF Tampa is $5,616 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

With a ranking of #7, University of North Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 26 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,942 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of North Florida.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 20 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,241 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UGA.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Music Performance at University of Georgia

#9

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. FGCU is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,748 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida Gulf Coast University.

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#10

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. McNeese State University is a medium-sized school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 16 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for McNeese State University is $16,492 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full McNeese Music Performance Report

#11

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 25 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNC Greensboro is $10,808 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#12

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

James Madison University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 77 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend James Madison University is $15,726 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full James Madison University Music Performance Report

#13

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#24 in overall quality

Appalachian State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music performance degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State University is $9,884 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Music Performance at Appalachian State

#13 in overall quality

Southeastern Louisiana University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Hammond, Louisiana, this fairly large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

Southeastern also made our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Southeastern Louisiana University is $10,578 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#15

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#25 in overall quality

Augusta University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 4 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

Augusta University also made our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. The estimated yearly cost for Augusta University is $9,816 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Augusta University Music Performance Report

#16

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#9 in overall quality

University of Arkansas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 41 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $13,132 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Music Performance at University of Arkansas

#17

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

Western Carolina University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Western Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 31 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make $30-$48k list, WCU has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WCU is $11,358 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#18

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Shepherd University is $8,377 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Shepherd University Music Performance Report

#19

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,614 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Columbus State University.

Read more about Music Performance at Columbus State University

#20

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNG is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 3 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNG is $8,707 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full University of North Georgia Music Performance Report

University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for ULM is $8,973 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Music Performance at University of Louisiana at Monroe

#22

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 4 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Bob Jones University is $10,902 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music Performance at Bob Jones University

#23

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#16 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 16 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,872 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UK.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UK Music Performance Report

University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music performance degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $10,726 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UL Lafayette.

Full UL Lafayette Music Performance Report

#25

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 55 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also made our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $17,060 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend GMU.

The low student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Music Performance at GMU

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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