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2023 Most Popular Online Music Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges
$25,836 Avg Salary
$24,882 Avg Student Debt

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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Online Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors pursuing an online .

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our analysis found Liberty University to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue an online degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, music graduates from Liberty University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $485, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Baptist College of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Graceville, BCF is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Durham.

While working on their degree, music majors at North Carolina Central University accumulate an average of around $38,147 in student debt.

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The excellent online programs at East Mississippi Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in the Southeast Region . EMCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Scooba.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a great place for music students pursuing an online degree. Located in the rural area of Wesson, Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Austin Peay State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Clarksville.

After completing their degree, music graduates from Austin Peay State University carry an average student debtload of $31,624.

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#7

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

Bethel University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of McKenzie.

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Holmes Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

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Appalachian State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, music graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $25,012.

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Explore the most popular online music colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 472
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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Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 10 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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