2023 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 960 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #49 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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Top 10 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lafayette College the best school in Pennsylvania for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 24 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Moravian College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Moravian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bethlehem.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Messiah University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree music programs. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree music programs. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.
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Lebanon Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree music programs. LVC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Annville.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from Pitt carry an average student debtload of $24,251.
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Muhlenberg College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the midsize city of Allentown, Muhlenberg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,324 |
| Maryland | 393 |
| New Jersey | 593 |
| District of Columbia | 117 |
| Delaware | 43 |
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Music Related Rankings by Major
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Music
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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