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2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

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

Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You

Music is the #36 most popular major in Louisiana with 315 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Louisiana ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in Louisiana 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 Louisiana.

Our 2023 rankings named Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College the most popular school in Louisiana for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from Louisiana State University carry an average student debt load of $23,281.

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#2

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 17 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola University New Orleans landed the # 2 spot on the list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Of the 26 students majoring in music at Loyola New Orleans, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Louisiana. NSU is a large public school located in the remote town of Natchitoches.

Women make up 23% of the music majors at the school.

Full Music at Northwestern State University of Louisiana Report

Out of the 17 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the # 4 spot on the list. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette.

Women make up 43% of the music majors at the school.

Full Music at University of Louisiana at Lafayette Report

#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means McNeese State University is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. McNeese is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.

Women make up 26% of the music majors at the school.

Full Music at McNeese State University Report

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Women make up 59% of the music majors at the school.

Read full report on Music at Tulane University of Louisiana

#7

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.

Women make up 75% of the music majors at the school.

Read full report on Music at Nicholls State University

Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. Southeastern is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hammond.

Women make up 42% of the music majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that music majors at Southeastern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,682.

Full Music at Southeastern Louisiana University Report

#9

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in music at UNO, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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Southern University and A & M College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Southern University and A & M College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in music at Southern University and A & M College, 70% are male and 30% are female.

Full Music at Southern University and A & M College Report

Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 472
Virginia 632
North Carolina 511
Florida 1,223
Tennessee 804
Kentucky 284
South Carolina 204
Arkansas 184
Alabama 276
Mississippi 182
West Virginia 93

One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 17 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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