2023 Best Music Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Music School for You
Music is the #36 most popular major in Louisiana with 315 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Music Schools in Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
View our full ranking methodology.
Featured Music Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
2023 Best Music Schools in Louisiana
The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a .
Top Louisiana Schools in Music
Our analysis found Tulane University of Louisiana to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
Full Music at Tulane University of Louisiana Report
Request Information
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for music students. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, music graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debtload of $23,875.
Full Music at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Louisiana University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Louisiana list. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hammond.
Full Music at Southeastern Louisiana University Report
Request Information
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for music students. McNeese is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
Request Information
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a great place for music students. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.
On average, music graduates from UL Lafayette take out $24,090 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Music at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Request Information
With a ranking of #6, Loyola University New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
While working on their degree, music majors at Loyola New Orleans accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
Request Information
Louisiana Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Request Information
With a ranking of #8, University of New Orleans did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Read full report on Music at University of New Orleans
Request Information
Northwestern State University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #9 on the list. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at NSU take out is $27,924.
Request InformationBest Music Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Music Schools 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 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 276 |
| Mississippi | 182 |
| West Virginia | 93 |
More Music Rankings in Louisiana
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 Related Majors
| 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 9 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.