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2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

13 Colleges
$26,068 Avg Salary
$24,916 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You

Music is the #26 most popular major in Connecticut with 423 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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.

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 Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Connecticut 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.

Check out the music bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.

#1

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

Our analysis found University of Hartford to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Connecticut. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford.

Of the 70 students majoring in music at UHart, 57% are male and 43% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $864, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Music at University of Hartford Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

Of the 32 students majoring in music at UCONN, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 31% of the music majors at the school.

Read full report on Music at Western Connecticut State University

#4

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

Out of the 13 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Haven landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of West Haven.

About 20% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 80% are male.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $567.

Read full report on Music at University of New Haven

#5

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Out of the 13 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesleyan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in music at Wesleyan U, 77% are male and 23% are female.

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Eastern Connecticut State 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 Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in music at ECSU, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Read full report on Music at Eastern Connecticut State University

#7

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale 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 #7 on the list. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

About 38% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 63% are male.

Read full report on Music at Yale University

#8

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

With a ranking of #8, University of Bridgeport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bridgeport.

Women make up 33% of the music majors at the school.

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Southern Connecticut State 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the music majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from SCSU carry an average student debt load of $24,646.

Full Music at Southern Connecticut State University Report

#9

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Trinity College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the music majors at the school.

Full Music at Trinity College Report

Best Music Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Music Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,453
New Hampshire 46
Maine 55
Rhode Island 72
Vermont 63

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 13 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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