2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 88 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest Region
Check out the music bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southwest Region .
Top 15% Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Texas the most popular school in the Southwest Region for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 200 students majoring in music at UNT, 60% are male and 40% are female.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at UNT take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,042. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $271, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Houston, UH is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 43% of the music majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, music majors at UH accumulate an average of around $25,311 in student debt.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Stephen F Austin State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Southwest Region . SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.
About 47% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 53% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $175, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Southwest Region . Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Of the 73 students majoring in music at Texas Tech, 48% are male and 52% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in music at Texas State, 68% are male and 32% are female.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Texas State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,150. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $328.
Oklahoma City University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
About 62% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 38% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $796, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
Of the 55 students majoring in music at UT Austin, 45% are male and 55% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, music majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $24,318 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $424, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tempe.
Women make up 38% of the music majors at the school.
Read full report on Music at Arizona State University - Tempe
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Arlington is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Arlington.
About 48% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 52% are male.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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 #9 on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the city of Edinburg.
Of the 50 students majoring in music at UT Rio Grande Valley, 72% are male and 28% are female.
Music majors at UT Rio Grande Valley take out an average of $19,158 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Music at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report
Sam Houston State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
Of the 49 students majoring in music at SHSU, 59% are male and 41% are female.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at SHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,756. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $181.
Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 63% are male.
Read full report on Music at Texas A&M University - Kingsville
With a ranking of #13, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in music at Texas A&M Commerce, 60% are male and 40% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $192, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 15 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK |
| 16 | Lamar University | Beaumont, TX |
| 17 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 2,085 |
| Arizona | 326 |
| Oklahoma | 378 |
| New Mexico | 70 |
Music Related Majors
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Music
| 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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