2021 Best Music Schools in Louisiana
Finding the Best Music School for You
In 2018-2019, 337 degrees and certificates were awarded to music students who went to a Louisiana college or university. This makes it the #47 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Louisiana to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2021 Best Music Schools in Louisiana
Check out the music programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Louisiana Schools in Music
Our 2021 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the best school in Louisiana for music students. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Music majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $259.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Southeastern Louisiana University is a great place for music students. Southeastern is a large public school located in the city of Hammond.
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A rank of #3 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 midsize city of Lafayette.
After completing their degree, music graduates from UL Lafayette carry an average student debtload of $23,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $244.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New Orleans. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, music majors at UNO accumulate an average of around $18,050 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $187.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern State University of Louisiana. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Music Schools in Louisiana list. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.
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Request InformationBest Music Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 504 |
Florida | 1,336 |
Virginia | 626 |
North Carolina | 537 |
Tennessee | 745 |
South Carolina | 265 |
Kentucky | 305 |
Alabama | 334 |
Arkansas | 181 |
Mississippi | 180 |
West Virginia | 115 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Music
One of 9 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Music
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts | 40,751 |
Design & Applied Arts | 36,179 |
Drama & Theater Arts | 17,726 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,756 |
General Visual & Performing Arts | 5,720 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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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