2023 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 204 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #56 most popular major in South Carolina.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in South Carolina 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.
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2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top South Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Music
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the best school in South Carolina for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Anderson University South Carolina landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winthrop is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lander University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in South Carolina. Located in the distant town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public school with a small student population.
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Converse College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Coastal Carolina 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 #7 on the list. Coastal Carolina University is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.
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Charleston Southern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of South Carolina - Aiken 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. UofSC Aiken is a small public school located in the large suburb of Aiken.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 472 |
| Virginia | 632 |
| North Carolina | 511 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Tennessee | 804 |
| Kentucky | 284 |
| 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 9 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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