by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Louisiana to determine which ones were the best for music students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 316 degrees in music during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of music school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Music Schools in Louisiana list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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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.
Any student pursuing a degree in music has to check out Tulane University of Louisiana. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were about 25 music students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music from Tulane University of Louisiana
Any student pursuing a degree in music needs to take a look at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #271 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Louisiana State University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 80 music students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the music major at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College earn $8,704 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a degree in music from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Loyola University New Orleans is a good decision for students interested in a degree in music. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #902 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola New Orleans is a great university overall.
There were approximately 36 music students who graduated with this degree at Loyola New Orleans in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, music degree recipients usually make about $18,206 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a degree in music from Loyola University New Orleans
University of Louisiana at Lafayette is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in music. Located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette, UL Lafayette is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 32 music students who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the music program make an average of $19,583 for their early career.
More information about a degree in music from University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Located in the small city of Hammond, Southeastern is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were approximately 21 music students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music from Southeastern Louisiana University
Louisiana Tech is a large public university located in the distant town of Ruston. A Best Colleges rank of #1151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Louisiana Tech is a great university overall.
There were approximately 4 music students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music from Louisiana Tech University
McNeese is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Lake Charles. This university ranks 12th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 19 music students who graduated with this degree at McNeese in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music from McNeese State University
Located in the large city of New Orleans, UNO is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were roughly 19 music students who graduated with this degree at UNO in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the music program earn around $14,757 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in music from University of New Orleans
NSU is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Natchitoches. This university ranks 13th out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were approximately 27 music students who graduated with this degree at NSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music from Northwestern State University of LouisianaExplore all the Best Music Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 453 |
| Florida | 282 | 1,204 |
| North Carolina | 279 | 488 |
| Virginia | 274 | 629 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 803 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 203 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 278 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 181 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 175 |
| Alabama | 233 | 276 |
| West Virginia | 207 | 93 |
Music is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 188 |
| General Music | 106 |
| Voice Performance | 12 |
| Jazz Studies | 5 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 2 |
| Other Music | 2 |
| Musicology & Ethnomusicology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 370 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 182 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 111 |
| Arts & Media Management | 78 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 62 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 41 |
| Other Visual Art | 18 |
| Dance | 17 |
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