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2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia

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

Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You

Music is the #52 most popular major in Georgia with 472 degrees and certificates awarded 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.

The Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Georgia 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Georgia. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in music at UGA, 54% are male and 46% are female.

Read full report on Music at University of Georgia

Out of the 33 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

Women make up 48% of the music majors at the school.

Read full report on Music at Georgia State University

Out of the 33 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.

Women make up 41% of the music majors at the school.

On average, music graduates from KSU Georgia take out $20,836 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Music at Kennesaw State University Report

Out of the 33 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Valdosta State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. VSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Valdosta.

Women make up 50% of the music majors at the school.

Read full report on Music at Valdosta State University

#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

Of the 22 students majoring in music at Emory, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Columbus State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. CSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Columbus.

Of the 21 students majoring in music at CSU, 62% are male and 38% are female.

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#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West 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 #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 17 students majoring in music at University of West Georgia, 41% are male and 59% are female.

Read full report on Music at University of West Georgia

University of North 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 #8 on the list. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Dahlonega.

Women make up 47% of the music majors at the school.

Full Music at University of North Georgia Report

#9

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Mercer University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Mercer is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full Music at Mercer University Report

#10

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA

Clark Atlanta University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia ranking. CAU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Atlanta.

About 82% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 18% are male.

Read full report on Music at Clark Atlanta University

Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Music Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 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 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.

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