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.
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 2023 rankings named California State University - Northridge the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly 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.
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Out of the 118 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSULB is a very 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Film School. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the 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.
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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 large city of Los Angeles.
About 45% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 55% are male.
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California State University - Fullerton 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 #6 on the list. Cal State Fullerton is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Women make up 35% of the music majors at the school.
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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 medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public college with a fairly 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.
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San Diego State University ranked #8 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 Diego, SDSU is a public school 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.
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California State University - Sacramento came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a very 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.
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California State University - Chico ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Chico State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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.
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Los Angeles College of Music landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. LACM is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.
About 30% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Central Washington University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 57% are male.
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San Francisco Conservatory of Music came in at #13 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 Francisco, SFCM is a private not-for-profit school 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.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a very large student population.
About 36% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 64% are male.
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Musicians Institute landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. Musicians Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Hollywood.
Women make up 26% of the music majors at the school.
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California State University - Fresno landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 34% of the music majors at the school.
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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 |
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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).
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