2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana
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.
2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana
Check out the music bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Louisiana.
Top 10 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
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 city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very 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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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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Out of the 17 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern State University of Louisiana landed the # 3 spot on the list. NSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Natchitoches.
Women make up 23% of the music majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. UL Lafayette is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.
Women make up 43% of the music majors at the school.
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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 moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lake Charles.
Women make up 26% of the music majors at the school.
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Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.
Women make up 59% of the music majors at the school.
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Nicholls State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.
Women make up 75% of the music majors at the school.
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Southeastern Louisiana 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. 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.
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With a ranking of #9, Southern University and A & M College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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.
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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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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to Music
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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 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.