2024 Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Region
62
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
4,440
Music Degrees Awarded
$25,019
Avg Early-Career Salary
Music is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #43 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 62 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,440 degrees in music to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Music School
The music program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Music rankings. We derive our Best Overall Music School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Music in the Far Western US Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Music
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in music. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 182 music students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, music degree recipients generally earn about $22,775 at the beginning of their careers.
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University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in music. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 114 music students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Music degree recipients from University of California - Los Angeles get an earnings boost of around $7,322 above the typical earnings of music majors.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CA
54
Music Degrees Awarded
University of California - Berkeley is a good choice for students interested in a degree in music. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.
There were approximately 54 music students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.
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Chapman University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in music. Located in the city of Orange, Chapman is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 37 music students who graduated with this degree at Chapman in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the music program earn around $21,755 in the first couple years of working.
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Located in the city of San Francisco, SFCM is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were about 132 music students who graduated with this degree at SFCM in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, music degree recipients generally earn an average of $20,970 at the beginning of their careers.
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UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were roughly 51 music students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the music program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus get $5,905 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In CA
42
Music Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.
There were approximately 42 music students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.
There were about 27 music students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. After graduation, music degree recipients generally earn an average of $22,536 in the first five years of their career.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
73rd
Most Popular In CA
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 music students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
28th
Most Popular In CA
$27,000
Median Student Debt
University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Redlands. This university ranks 45th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 27.000000000000004 music students who graduated with this degree at University of Redlands in the most recent data year.
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