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2023 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You

Music is the #51 most popular major in Virginia with 632 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. 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 Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

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

Top 10 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Virginia Tech the best school in Virginia for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $297.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Radford University

Radford, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Radford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Radford is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Radford.

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#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 11 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, music graduates from GMU take out $22,808 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $485.

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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, music graduates from VCU take out $27,298 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree music programs. Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

With a ranking of #9, Christopher Newport University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Newport News, CNU is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $22,464.

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Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Music Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 472
North Carolina 511
Florida 1,223
Tennessee 804
Kentucky 284
South Carolina 204
Louisiana 315
Arkansas 184
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 11 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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