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2023 Most Popular Music Schools in Michigan

41 Colleges
$30,266 Avg Salary
$25,592 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music School for You

With 734 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #36 most popular major in Michigan.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Music Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Michigan to see which 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.

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

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, music majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $26,582 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $344.

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Out of the 41 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

After completing their degree, music graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $17,598.

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Out of the 41 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, music majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $220.

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#4

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for music students. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

Music majors at Wayne State take out an average of $25,150 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Schools in Michigan list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.

While working on their degree, music majors at GVSU accumulate an average of around $29,246 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $181, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular music programs. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

On average, music graduates from Central Michigan take out $27,978 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

With a ranking of #7, Oakland University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students. Oakland is a large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in Michigan ranking. Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs.

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#10

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular music programs. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.

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Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,138
Illinois 1,129
Indiana 660
Wisconsin 359

Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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