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2023 Best Music Schools in Nevada

3 Colleges
$30,762 Avg Salary
$28,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music School for You

In 2020-2021, 94 degrees and certificates were awarded to music students who went to a Nevada college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Music Schools in Nevada ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Nevada to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Music Schools in Nevada

The following schools top our list of the Best Music Colleges.

Top Nevada Schools in Music

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nevada - Las Vegas the best school in Nevada for music students. UNLV is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

After completing their degree, music graduates from UNLV carry an average student debtload of $30,000.

Read full report on Music at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for music students. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, music majors at UNR accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Music at University of Nevada - Reno Report

#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Southern Nevada. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Nevada list. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Music at College of Southern Nevada Report

Best Music Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 3,457
Washington 320
Oregon 299
Hawaii 31
Alaska 12

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 3 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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