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2023 Best Music Schools in Arkansas

7 Colleges
$35,803 Avg Salary
$24,694 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music School for You

Music is the #43 most popular major in Arkansas with 184 degrees and certificates awarded 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Music Schools in Arkansas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Arkansas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Music Schools in Arkansas

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

Top Arkansas Schools in Music

#1

Harding University

Searcy, AR

Our analysis found Harding University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Arkansas. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Arkansas is a great place for music students. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, music graduates from UARK take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 7 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Arkansas landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

Music majors at UCA take out an average of $22,387 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Music at University of Central Arkansas Report

#4

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend John Brown University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Arkansas list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Siloam Springs.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. UA Little Rock is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Located in the town of Russellville, ATU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Music at Arkansas Tech University Report

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
Alabama 276
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 7 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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