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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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of California - Berkeley is a great place for music students. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
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The excellent programs at Mount Saint Mary’s University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in the Far Western US Region . 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Alaska Anchorage. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Anchorage, UAA is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 69 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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University of California - Irvine ranked #6 on this year’s Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Irvine.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Puget Sound did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. 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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With a ranking of #8, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Cogswell College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Cogswell is a fairly 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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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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