2023 Best Music Schools in Georgia
Finding the Best Music School for You
Music is the #52 most popular major in Georgia with 472 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Music Schools in Georgia ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Georgia 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 Georgia
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Top 10 Best Music Schools
Our analysis found Emory University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Georgia list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Georgia College & State University is a great place for music students. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 12 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Georgia State take out is $26,000.
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The excellent programs at University of West Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Georgia. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Georgia Southern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a very large student population.
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Valdosta State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
Music majors at VSU take out an average of $30,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of North Georgia landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. UNG is a large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
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Kennesaw State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
After completing their degree, music graduates from KSU Georgia carry an average student debtload of $23,500.
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Columbus State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.
While working on their degree, music majors at CSU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 632 |
| North Carolina | 511 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Tennessee | 804 |
| Kentucky | 284 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 315 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 276 |
| Mississippi | 182 |
| West Virginia | 93 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Music that might interest you.
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Music Related Rankings by Major
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.