2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 290 schools in the Southeast 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.
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2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Music
Our 2023 rankings named Full Sail University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 194 students majoring in music at Full Sail University, 80% are male and 20% are female.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Full Sail University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,558. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $439.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Middle Tennessee State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Southeast Region . Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.
About 31% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 69% are male.
On average, music graduates from Middle Tennessee State University take out $20,862 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $231, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Belmont University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Of the 98 students majoring in music at Belmont, 43% are male and 57% 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 $799.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 96 students majoring in music at U Miami, 65% are male and 35% are female.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at U Miami take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,682.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 57% are male.
Music majors at Florida State take out an average of $21,058 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Liberty University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in music at Liberty University, 48% are male and 52% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $485, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
James Madison 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. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.
Women make up 52% of the music majors at the school.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Memphis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 61 students majoring in music at UofM, 64% are male and 36% are female.
University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the music majors at the school.
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George Mason University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the music majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at GMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,808.
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 43% of the music majors at the school.
On average, music graduates from VCU take out $27,298 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
With a ranking of #12, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
Of the 44 students majoring in music at Vanderbilt, 57% are male and 43% are female.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
Women make up 63% of the music majors at the school.
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West Virginia University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 41 students majoring in music at WVU, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Western Carolina University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
About 41% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 59% are male.
With a ranking of #16, University of Central Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 48% are male.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Of the 40 students majoring in music at UNC Greensboro, 60% are male and 40% are female.
University of Georgia 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 #18 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the music majors at the school.
East Tennessee State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the music majors at the school.
Music majors at ETSU take out an average of $20,336 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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 #20 on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
About 46% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 54% are male.
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University of North Florida landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
Women make up 24% of the music majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, music majors at UNF accumulate an average of around $20,183 in student debt.
Stetson 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 #22 on the list. Located in the city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 56% of the music majors at the school.
University of Arkansas 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 #23 on the list. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 57% of the music majors at the school.
Rollins College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Rollins is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.
Women make up 60% of the music majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Rollins take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,892.
Western Kentucky University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in music at WKU, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Music students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 45 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 45 | Radford University | Radford, VA |
| 45 | Morehead State University | Morehead, KY |
| 48 | Troy University | Troy, AL |
| 48 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 50 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana | Natchitoches, LA |
| 50 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 52 | Columbus State University | Columbus, GA |
| 52 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette, LA |
| 52 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 55 | Jacksonville University | Jacksonville, FL |
| 55 | University of North Carolina at Asheville | Asheville, NC |
| 55 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 58 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 58 | McNeese State University | Lake Charles, LA |
| 58 | University of North Carolina School of the Arts | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 58 | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA |
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 472 |
| Virginia | 632 |
| North Carolina | 511 |
| Florida | 1,223 |
| Tennessee | 804 |
| Kentucky | 284 |
| South Carolina | 204 |
| Louisiana | 315 |
| Arkansas | 184 |
| Alabama | 276 |
| Mississippi | 182 |
| West Virginia | 93 |
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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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