2023 Best Music Schools in Arkansas
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.
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2023 Best Music Schools in Arkansas
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Colleges.
Top Arkansas Schools in Music
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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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 |
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Music Related Rankings by Major
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Music
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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