2023 Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Music 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Colleges.
Top 10 Best Music Schools
Our analysis found California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
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Out of the 69 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the # 2 spot on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Saint Mary’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Alaska Anchorage is a great place for music students. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great place for music students. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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University of California - Irvine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
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University of Puget Sound landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.
On average, music graduates from Puget Sound take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Loyola Marymount University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Cogswell College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #9 on the list. Cogswell is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Jose.
On average, music graduates from Cogswell take out $35,410 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #10 on this year’s Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Music majors at UCLA take out an average of $22,144 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 12 | University of California - Davis | Davis, CA |
| 13 | Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma, WA |
Best Music Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,457 |
| Washington | 320 |
| Oregon | 299 |
| Nevada | 94 |
| Hawaii | 31 |
| Alaska | 12 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Music that might interest you.
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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 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).
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