2024 Best General Music Schools in the Southwest Region
40
Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,773
General Music Degrees Awarded
Ranked #73 in popularity,
general music is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 40 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Music Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,773 degrees in general music during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Music School
Your choice of general music school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Music School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
General Music Rankings by Degree Level
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 General Music Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Best Schools for General Music in the Southwest Region
The schools below may not offer all types of general music degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southwest Region Schools in General Music
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In TX
103
General Music Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a degree in general music. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were approximately 103 general music students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from The University of Texas at AustinSouthern Methodist University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general music. SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 general music students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Southern Methodist UniversityAny student pursuing a degree in general music needs to take a look at Texas Christian University. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 general music students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Texas Christian UniversityDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In TX
151
General Music Degrees Awarded
University of North Texas is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general music. UNT is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were about 151 general music students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from University of North TexasDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In TX
78
General Music Degrees Awarded
UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were roughly 78 general music students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from University of HoustonDoctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
97
General Music Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were approximately 97 general music students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Texas Tech UniversityLocated in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.
There were about 2 general music students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from Baylor UniversityLocated in the city of Oklahoma City, OCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 11 general music students who graduated with this degree at OCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Oklahoma City UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OK
Located in the large city of Tulsa, University of Tulsa is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 5 general music students who graduated with this degree at University of Tulsa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from University of TulsaMaster's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In TX
104
General Music Degrees Awarded
Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. This university ranks 20th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 104 general music students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Texas State University
