2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 227 degrees and certificates were awarded to music students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #52 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 44% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Luther College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Iowa. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.
Women make up 57% of the music majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 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 city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Out of the 24 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
Women make up 75% of the music majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in music at Drake, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Coe College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
Of the 8 students majoring in music at Coe, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Simpson College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 14% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 86% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Northwestern College 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 Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the music majors at the school.
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Grinnell College 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. Grinnell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Grinnell.
Women make up 40% of the music majors at the school.
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Cornell College 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. Located in the fringe town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 40% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 372 |
| Minnesota | 262 |
| Kansas | 189 |
| Nebraska | 129 |
| North Dakota | 76 |
| South Dakota | 33 |
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Music Related Majors
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 24 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.