2023 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, music was ranked #43 in the country. In fact 25,910 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 118 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
View our full ranking methodology.
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2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Out of the 118 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend James Madison University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a very large student population.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
With a ranking of #7, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
University of Florida landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree music programs. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Auburn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Auburn take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,009.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #16, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Chattanooga is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chattanooga.
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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Tennessee Tech University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Cookeville.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Belmont University | Nashville, TN |
| 19 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 20 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 21 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 22 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 23 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 472 |
| Virginia | 632 |
| North Carolina | 511 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Tennessee | 804 |
| Kentucky | 284 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 315 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 276 |
| Mississippi | 182 |
| West Virginia | 93 |
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Music Related Rankings by Major
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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