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2023 Best Music Schools in Alabama

8 Colleges
$30,221 Avg Salary
$24,863 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music School for You

With 276 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #58 most popular major in Alabama.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Music Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Music Schools in Alabama

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

Top Alabama Schools in Music

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in Alabama for music students. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.

The average amount in student loans that music majors at UA take out is $16,015.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in Alabama list. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, music graduates from UAB carry an average student debtload of $27,750.

Full Music at University of Alabama at Birmingham Report

#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, music graduates from Jacksonville State University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in Alabama list. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, music majors at USA accumulate an average of around $24,174 in student debt.

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University of North Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

After completing their degree, music graduates from UNA carry an average student debtload of $25,375.

Full Music at University of North Alabama Report

#7

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

University of Montevallo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

With a ranking of #8, Alabama State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 472
Virginia 632
North Carolina 511
Florida 1,223
Tennessee 804
Kentucky 284
South Carolina 204
Louisiana 315
Arkansas 184
Mississippi 182
West Virginia 93

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 8 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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