by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for stringed instruments students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in stringed instruments to qualified students.
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The stringed instruments bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for stringed instruments students working on their bachelor's degree.
The stringed instruments 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 Stringed Instruments Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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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.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for stringed instruments students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in stringed instruments. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in stringed instruments from University of Southern California
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in stringed instruments. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in stringed instruments from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
It's hard to beat San Francisco Conservatory of Music if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in stringed instruments. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFCM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in stringed instruments from San Francisco Conservatory of Music
It's difficult to beat Chapman University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in stringed instruments. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in stringed instruments from Chapman University
University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Redlands.More information about a bachelor’s in stringed instruments from University of Redlands
Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, LACM is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in stringed instruments from Los Angeles College of Music
Explore the best stringed instruments schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 643 | 31 |
| Washington | 521 | 1 |
| Oregon | 343 | 0 |
Stringed Instruments is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 974 |
| Music Performance | 611 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 198 |
| Music Technology | 100 |
| Jazz Studies | 54 |
| Other Music | 52 |
| Voice Performance | 45 |
| Musicology & Ethnomusicology | 25 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 21 |
| Music Pedagogy | 9 |
