2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 734 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #36 most popular major in Michigan.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
About 45% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Michigan. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in music at Michigan State, 56% are male and 44% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in music at WMU, 63% are male and 37% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, music majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $25,762 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Michigan. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 43% of the music majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
About 73% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 27% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Central Michigan University 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. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 63% are male.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Central Michigan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,914.
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Oakland University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
About 53% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in music at Eastern Michigan, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saginaw Valley State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.
Women make up 89% of the music majors at the school.
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Andrews University 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. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs.
Women make up 75% of the music majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 1,138 |
| Illinois | 1,129 |
| Indiana | 660 |
| Wisconsin | 359 |
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Music Related Majors
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 28 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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