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Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

2023 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

7 Colleges
$26,068 Avg Salary
$24,916 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You

Music is the #43 most popular major in Arkansas with 184 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas

Check out the music bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Arkansas Schools for a Bachelor's in Music

#1

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Our 2023 rankings named Harding University the best school in Arkansas 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.

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.

The average amount in student loans that music majors at UCA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,039.

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#4

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Brown University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arkansas list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock 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 #6 on the list. UA Little Rock is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

With a ranking of #7, Arkansas Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 472
Virginia 632
North Carolina 511
Florida 1,223
Tennessee 804
Kentucky 284
South Carolina 204
Louisiana 315
Alabama 276
Mississippi 182
West Virginia 93

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 7 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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