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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 7,335 people earned their degree in music performance, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,635 music performance graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 96 colleges that offered a degree in music performance. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular music performance programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 277 diplomas to qualified ’s music performance students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 192 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 132 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.
Full U-M Music Performance Report
Out of the 96 schools in the Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school handed out 98 diplomas to qualified ’s music performance students in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cleveland Institute of Music. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland Institute of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad 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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Oberlin College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Oberlin, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 65 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Music Performance Report
Northwestern University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwestern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Evanston, Illinois. It awarded 57 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
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DePaul University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 67 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%.
Full DePaul Music Performance Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified ’s music performance students in 2020-2021.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full UW - Madison Music Performance Report
Lawrence University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lawrence University is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Lawrence U Music Performance Report
With a ranking of #12, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Dekalb, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
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Western Illinois University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Macomb, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Full WIU Music Performance Report
Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified ’s music performance students in 2020-2021.
Full WMU Music Performance Report
Miami University - Oxford ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Millikin University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Millikin University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Decatur, Illinois. It awarded 25 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
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Illinois State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Illinois State University is a public institution located in Normal, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
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Youngstown State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
Full Youngstown State University Music Performance Report
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Baldwin Wallace University is located in Berea, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s music performance degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Butler University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Butler is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 17 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #20, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 26 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wheaton College Illinois did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Wheaton College Illinois is a small school located in Wheaton, Illinois that handed out 16 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, 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 90%. 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.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 14 ’s music performance degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
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DePauw University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Greencastle, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. 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%.
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Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Music Performance Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Fort Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music performance degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
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