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2023 Best Music Schools in Michigan

14 Colleges
$30,266 Avg Salary
$25,592 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music School for You

With 734 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #36 most popular major in Michigan.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Music Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Music Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Music Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for music students. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Music majors at Michigan State take out an average of $26,582 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for music students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

After completing their degree, music graduates from GVSU carry an average student debtload of $29,246. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

The average amount in student loans that music majors at U-M take out is $17,598.

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#4

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spring Arbor University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in Michigan list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spring Arbor.

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#5

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 14 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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#6

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #6, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of University Center.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that music majors at Wayne State take out is $25,150.

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Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #9, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Music majors at Central Michigan take out an average of $27,978 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that music majors at WMU take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.

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Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,138
Illinois 1,129
Indiana 660
Wisconsin 359

Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 14 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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