2023 Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, music was ranked #43 in the country. In fact 25,910 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 41 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for music students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for music majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best value school in the Plains States Region for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great value for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Dakota. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USD are $12,942 per year.
Out of the 41 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
Out of the 41 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Kearney landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNK are $15,320 per year.
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Truman State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree music programs. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #7, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNI is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Emporia State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree music programs. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ESU are $14,918 per year.
Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree music programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.
Fort Hays State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree music programs. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
FHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,870 in tuition and fees each year.
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 372 |
| Minnesota | 262 |
| Kansas | 189 |
| Iowa | 227 |
| Nebraska | 129 |
| North Dakota | 76 |
| South Dakota | 33 |
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Majors Related to Music
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 26 schools only.
- 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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