2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 960 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #49 most popular major in Pennsylvania.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 54 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the music bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
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Our analysis found West Chester University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in music at WCUPA, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Out of the 54 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple 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.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Pennsylvania. IUP is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.
Of the 44 students majoring in music at IUP, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millersville University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Millersville.
About 43% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 57% are male.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Millersville take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,088.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lebanon Valley College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. LVC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Annville.
Of the 25 students majoring in music at LVC, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.
Of the 24 students majoring in music at Mansfield University, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of the Arts did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
About 38% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 63% are male.
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Duquesne 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in music at Duquesne, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 38% are male.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 35% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 65% are male.
Music majors at Pitt take out an average of $24,251 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,324 |
| Maryland | 393 |
| New Jersey | 593 |
| District of Columbia | 117 |
| Delaware | 43 |
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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 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.