2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 118 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Music program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found California State University - Northridge to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 118 students majoring in music at CSUN, 64% are male and 36% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, music majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $18,655 in student debt.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Long Beach helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Far Western US Region . CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
Women make up 44% of the music majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, music majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $19,212 in student debt.
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Out of the 118 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 29% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 71% are male.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $639.
Read full report on Music at University of Southern California
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Los Angeles Film School helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 9% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 91% are male.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 45% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 55% are male.
California State University - Fullerton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 35% of the music majors at the school.
Read full report on Music at California State University - Fullerton
University of Oregon came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 52% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $335, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
San Diego State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 65% are male.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at SDSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,073.
California State University - Sacramento ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 38% of the music majors at the school.
Music majors at Sac State take out an average of $18,048 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
California State University - Chico did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chico.
Women make up 15% of the music majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Chico State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,481.
Los Angeles College of Music did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. LACM is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
About 30% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 70% are male.
Central Washington University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 57% are male.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFCM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in music at SFCM, 51% are male and 49% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $576, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Music at San Francisco Conservatory of Music
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
Of the 40 students majoring in music at UC Berkeley, 53% are male and 48% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, music majors at UC Berkeley accumulate an average of around $11,758 in student debt.
Read full report on Music at University of California - Berkeley
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public college with a very large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 64% are male.
Musicians Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Musicians Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Hollywood.
Women make up 26% of the music majors at the school.
California State University - Fresno ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 34% of the music majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Chapman University | Orange, CA |
| 19 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 20 | California State University - Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
| 21 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 21 | University of Nevada - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV |
| 23 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 23 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,457 |
| Washington | 320 |
| Oregon | 299 |
| Nevada | 94 |
| Hawaii | 31 |
| Alaska | 12 |
Music Related Majors
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar 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 25 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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