2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 128 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found St Olaf College to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
Of the 53 students majoring in music at St. Olaf, 36% are male and 64% are female.
Out of the 128 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the music majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Kansas City is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 21% of the music majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Luther College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the Plains States Region . Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.
Of the 30 students majoring in music at Luther, 43% are male and 57% are female.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 52% of the music majors at the school.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 32% are male.
Read full report on Music at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
With a ranking of #6, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 60% of the music majors at the school.
Truman State 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 #8 on the list. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
Women make up 70% of the music majors at the school.
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
About 26% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 74% are male.
On average, music graduates from UNOMAHA take out $19,351 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in music at UMN Twin Cities, 52% are male and 48% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $21,913.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL 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 UNL accumulate an average of around $22,802 in student debt.
University of Central Missouri came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in music at UCM, 67% are male and 33% are female.
Emporia State 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 #12 on the list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
Of the 18 students majoring in music at ESU, 11% are male and 89% are female.
University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 18 students majoring in music at UMSL, 56% are male and 44% are female.
With a ranking of #15, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
About 47% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 53% are male.
Wichita State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 53% of the music majors at the school.
With a ranking of #17, Valley City State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Valley City.
About 63% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 38% are male.
Concordia College at Moorhead 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 #17 on the list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
Of the 16 students majoring in music at Concordia College Moorhead, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Women make up 44% of the music majors at the school.
Full Music at Missouri State University - Springfield Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Music students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 20 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 22 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 22 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 22 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
| 25 | University of Mary | Bismarck, ND |
| 25 | Benedictine College | Atchison, KS |
| 25 | Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph, MO |
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 372 |
| Minnesota | 262 |
| Kansas | 189 |
| Iowa | 227 |
| Nebraska | 129 |
| North Dakota | 76 |
| South Dakota | 33 |
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 27 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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