2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Rocky Mountains Region
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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 27% of the music majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at CU Anschutz take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,980. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $289.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
Of the 69 students majoring in music at BYU, 42% are male and 58% are female.
On average, music graduates from BYU take out $17,560 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 58 students majoring in music at U of U, 52% are male and 48% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from U of U carry an average student debt load of $21,211.
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Out of the 36 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 58% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.
Women make up 70% of the music majors at the school.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
About 86% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 14% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, music majors at BYU - I accumulate an average of around $13,511 in student debt.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 30 students majoring in music at MSU Denver, 60% are male and 40% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from MSU Denver carry an average student debt load of $29,555.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 59% are male.
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Utah State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.
Of the 26 students majoring in music at USU, 27% are male and 73% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from USU carry an average student debt load of $16,481.
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The University of Montana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 60% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 554 |
| Utah | 348 |
| Idaho | 113 |
| Montana | 43 |
| Wyoming | 49 |
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Music Related Majors
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.