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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music Performance (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

65 Ranked Colleges
1,057 Degrees Awarded
$16,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Music Performance is the 103rd most popular major in the country with 7,957 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 65 colleges that offer a degree in music performance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music performance programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music performance program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music Performance (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,789 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Florida State University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,352 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,274 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Central Florida.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Louisiana University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

Southeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $12,171 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Southeastern.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music performance degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $13,649 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low 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%.

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#6

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. McNeese is a medium-sized school located in Lake Charles, Louisiana that handed out 16 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,267 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend McNeese State University.

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#7

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#25 in overall quality

Augusta University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Augusta, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

Augusta University also made our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $11,136 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Augusta University.

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#8

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Pensacola, Florida, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $7,406 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend The University of West Florida.

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#9

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,381 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Arkansas.

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

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#10

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, Columbus State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. CSU is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 20 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Columbus State University is $12,058 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k.

Full CSU Music Performance Report

#11

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #11, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Western Kentucky University is $11,962 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k.

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#12

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large public school situated in Fort Myers, Florida. It awarded 6 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Florida Gulf Coast University is $11,606 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k.

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With a ranking of #13, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $8,355 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#14

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s music performance degrees to qualified students.

WCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,722 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend WCU.

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#15

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 26 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,606 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UNF.

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%.

Full UNF Music Performance Report

#16

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of North Carolina School of the Arts came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a small school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 25 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

UNCSA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNCSA is $13,885 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Monroe, Louisiana, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend ULM is $10,453 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k.

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#18

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #18, Shepherd University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $11,021 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Shepherd University.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Central Arkansas landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

UCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UCA is $15,376 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k.

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#20

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee
#22 in overall quality

Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Trevecca Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 3 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 more than $110k list, TNU has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,499 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Trevecca Nazarene University.

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#21

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, this small public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music performance students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Henderson State University is $10,270 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k.

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#22

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UNG is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 3 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of North Georgia is $10,396 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,487 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Full UL Lafayette Music Performance Report

#24

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNC Greensboro is $12,748 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Music Performance students whose families make more than $110k.

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#25

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#21 in overall quality

Lee University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Music Performance Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Lee University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 4 bachelors’s music performance degrees in 2019-2020.

Lee University also took the #21 spot in our “Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,696 for southeast region bachelor’s degree music performance students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Lee University.

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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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