2023 Best Music Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Music School for You
With 359 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #47 most popular major in Wisconsin.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Music Schools in Wisconsin ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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Featured Music Programs
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 Wisconsin
Check out the music programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Music Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Whitewater the best school in Wisconsin for music students. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at UW - Whitewater take out is $27,000.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, music graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Out of the 12 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is a great place for music students. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #7 on the list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
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Carthage College 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 medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 734 |
| Ohio | 1,138 |
| Illinois | 1,129 |
| Indiana | 660 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Music that might interest you.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Rankings in Majors Related to Music
One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 12 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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