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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music in Wisconsin

25 Ranked Colleges
320 Degrees Awarded
$30,770 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin

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Music is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 25,860 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , music graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $27,123 and had an average of $27,532 in loans still to pay off.

Across Wisconsin, there were 394 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,371 and $23,908 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 320 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,360 and $23,434 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin” ranking, we looked at 25 colleges that offer a degree in music. That schools that top this list have a program in music in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music in Wisconsin

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Lawrence University
Appleton, Wisconsin

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lawrence University Music Report

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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maranatha Baptist University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. Maranatha Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Watertown, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 bachelors’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full MBU Music Report

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #3 spot on the list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Music at Wisconsin Lutheran College

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carthage College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at Carthage

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 50 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full UW - Eau Claire Music Report

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University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. Superior, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 7 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at UW - Superior

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Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #7, Ripon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. Ripon College is a small school located in Ripon, Wisconsin that handed out 3 bachelors’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read full report on Music at Ripon

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. Beloit, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, 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 88%.

Read full report on Music at Beloit

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music at University of Wisconsin - Parkside

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 Music at UW - Whitewater

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With a ranking of #11, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 13 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Music Report

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at Marian

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s 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 more about Music at UW - Platteville

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Green Bay is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #16. Viterbo is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% 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%.

Read more about Music at Viterbo University

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With a ranking of #17, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music at UW - River Falls

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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a small school located in Mequon, Wisconsin that handed out 2 bachelors’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 at Concordia University, Wisconsin

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Carroll U Music Report

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. Lakeland is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Lakeland Music Report

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #22. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 8 bachelors’s music degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Music at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

Saint Norbert College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. SNC is located in De Pere, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.

Read more about Music at Saint Norbert College

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 42 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at UW - Madison

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music 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 full report on Music at Edgewood

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