Best colleges with Music degrees

There are 945 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in music. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in music based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $19,497 per year. South Texas College offers the cheapest music degree with an average net price of $1,844 annually.

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Ball State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Muncie, IN
  • 4.6 | 5 reviews

Ball State is a public university known for undergraduate architecture, education, and telecommunications. The college-town campus is in Muncie.

#4 Best Public Universities in Indiana 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1080-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $13,599
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Hiram College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hiram, OH
  • | 0 reviews

Hiram is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences and biomedical humanities. Students follow the Hiram Plan of 12-week terms paired with intensive three-week courses.

#24 Best Private Colleges in Ohio 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 890-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.28
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $21,868
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Anderson University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Anderson, IN
  • | 0 reviews

Anderson University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate music, nursing, and business. Most students live on its residential campus in Anderson, northeast of Indianapolis.

#13 Best Private Colleges in Indiana 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 900-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $25,332
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Northwestern College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Orange City, IA
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews

Northwestern College is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and nursing. The campus sits in the small town of Orange City in northwest Iowa.

#12 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $26,347
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Sonoma State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Rohnert Park, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Sonoma State is a public university known for undergraduate wine business and environmental studies. The campus sits in Rohnert Park in Sonoma County wine country.

#14 Best Public Universities in California 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $14,614
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University of Nebraska at Omaha Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

UNO is a public university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and information technology. The urban campus sits in midtown Omaha.

#3 Best Public Universities in Nebraska 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.44
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $13,662
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Louisiana Tech University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Ruston, LA
  • 3.3 | 3 reviews

Louisiana Tech is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and architecture. Ruston is a college town in northern Louisiana built around the campus.

#3 Best Colleges in Louisiana 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.58
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $12,325
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Western Michigan University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews

Western Michigan is a large public university known for undergraduate aviation, engineering, and education. The residential campus sits on a hillside overlooking Kalamazoo in southwestern Michigan.

#7 Best Public Universities in Michigan 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $17,331
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Maryville College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Maryville, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Maryville is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental studies and outdoor programs. The residential campus sits near the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee.

#12 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1018-1188
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 61%
  • Net Price $21,469
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Mar 1 application deadline

UNCG is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and the performing arts. The urban campus is located in Greensboro.

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1150-1355
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $11,404
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Hardin Simmons University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Abilene, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Hardin-Simmons is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, music, and education. The residential campus is located in Abilene in West Texas.

#18 Best Private Colleges in Texas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $19,811
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East Tennessee State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Johnson City, TN
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

ETSU is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and bluegrass music. The campus sits in the Appalachian Highlands of northeastern Tennessee.

#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1200
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $16,286
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Friends University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Wichita, KS
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Friends is a private Christian university known for undergraduate music and business. The Wichita campus retains its Quaker-founded identity.

#2 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1090
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $28,889
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Montclair State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Montclair, NJ
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Montclair State is a large public university known for undergraduate education and the performing arts. The suburban campus sits in northern New Jersey near New York City.

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $17,669
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Piedmont University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Demorest, GA
  • 2.0 | 2 reviews
  • Jul 15 application deadline

Piedmont is a private university known for undergraduate education and nursing. The campus is set in the small town of Demorest in northeast Georgia's Blue Ridge foothills.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1038-1245
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $22,252
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Freed Hardeman University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Henderson, TN
  • | 0 reviews

Freed-Hardeman is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The residential campus sits in the small town of Henderson in West Tennessee.

#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 952-1087
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 60%
  • Net Price $20,178
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Florida Atlantic University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Boca Raton, FL
  • 4.2 | 4 reviews
  • May 1 application deadline

FAU is a large public university known for undergraduate ocean engineering and marine science. The Boca Raton campus sits near the Atlantic coast in South Florida.

#7 Best Public Universities in Florida 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.74
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $10,225
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Guilford College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Greensboro, NC
  • | 0 reviews

Guilford is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate peace and conflict studies. The Quaker-founded residential campus sits in Greensboro.

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.14
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $22,270
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