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2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia

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

Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You

Music is the #62 most popular major in West Virginia with 93 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.

The Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in West Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in West Virginia 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.

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

#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Our analysis found West Virginia University to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in West Virginia. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

Of the 41 students majoring in music at WVU, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Full Music at West Virginia University Report

#2

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glenville State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Glenville State College is a small public school located in the town of Glenville.

Of the 5 students majoring in music at Glenville State College, 60% are male and 40% are female.

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#2

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Shepherd University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 5 students majoring in music at Shepherd University, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#4

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Liberty University is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public college with a small student population.

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

Full Music at West Liberty University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Virginia Wesleyan College is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Buckhannon, West Virginia Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at West Virginia State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in West Virginia. WVSU is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Institute.

Of the 3 students majoring in music at WVSU, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Music at West Virginia State University Report

Bethany College West Virginia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. Bethany College West Virginia is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bethany.

Read full report on Music at Bethany College West Virginia

Fairmont State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

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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

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 8 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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