by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for music students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 194 bachelor's degrees in music to qualified students.
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Your choice of music for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality music program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 colleges for music students working on their bachelor's degree.
The music 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 the Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
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.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in music.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in music. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
It's hard to beat Loyola University New Orleans if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in music. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Loyola University New Orleans
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in music has to take a look at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Located in the midsize city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the music program state that they receive average early career wages of $13,479.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in music has to take a look at Southeastern Louisiana University. Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Music bachelor's degree recipients from Southeastern Louisiana University receive an earnings boost of approximately $12,725 over the average earnings of music graduates.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from Southeastern Louisiana University
McNeese is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Lake Charles.
Music bachelor's degree recipients from McNeese State University earn a boost of around $7,626 over the typical income of music majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from McNeese State University
NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Natchitoches.
After graduating, music bachelor's recipients usually earn about $23,529 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Thibodaux.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Nicholls State University
Explore all the Best Music Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 771 |
| Georgia | 224 | 317 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 630 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 385 |
| Virginia | 213 | 453 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 160 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 208 |
| Alabama | 184 | 238 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 96 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 123 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 61 |
Music is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 92 |
| Music Performance | 88 |
| Music Technology | 4 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 3 |
| Voice Performance | 3 |
| Other Music | 3 |
| Jazz Studies | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 316 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 131 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 96 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 73 |
| Arts & Media Management | 69 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 21 |
| Dance | 10 |
| Other Visual Art | 8 |
