2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You
Music is the #66 most popular major in Minnesota with 262 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota
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 St Olaf College the most popular school in Minnesota for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield.
About 64% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Out of the 26 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 52% are male.
Music majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $21,913 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 26 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia College at Moorhead landed the # 3 spot on the list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
About 56% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 44% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 55% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northwestern - St Paul helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Minnesota. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
Women make up 56% of the music majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Bethel University Minnesota is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in music at Bethel University Minnesota, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth.
Of the 9 students majoring in music at UMN Duluth, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in music at Gustavus Adolphus, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Hamline University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in music at Hamline, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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College of Saint Benedict came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 372 |
| Kansas | 189 |
| Iowa | 227 |
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 26 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.