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2023 Most Popular Music Schools in Indiana

31 Colleges
$29,049 Avg Salary
$26,813 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music School for You

Music is the #35 most popular major in Indiana with 660 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Music Schools in Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Music program at each school on the list.

Check out the music programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

After completing their degree, music graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debt load of $19,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $464.

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#2

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Butler University is a great place for music students. Butler is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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#3

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that music majors at Ball State take out is $26,297.

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#4

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

The excellent programs at Indiana State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Indiana. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

On average, music graduates from Indiana State take out $27,762 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University Fort Wayne is a great place for music students. Located in the city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that music majors at PFW take out is $31,000.

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#6

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for music students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#7

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

DePauw University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that music majors at DePauw take out is $26,500.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in Indiana list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

Goshen College

Goshen, IN

Goshen College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for music students. It came in at #9 on the list. Goshen is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Goshen.

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Indiana University - South Bend ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in Indiana list. Located in the city of South Bend, Indiana University - South Bend is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Music at Indiana University - South Bend

Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 734
Ohio 1,138
Illinois 1,129
Wisconsin 359

One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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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