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2024 Best Music Schools in Michigan

11 Colleges in Michigan
699 Music Degrees Awarded
$30,266 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.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Music Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 699 degrees in music during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Music School

Best Music Schools in Michigan 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.

Music Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Music
Master's Degrees in Music
Doctor's Degrees in Music

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 Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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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Best Schools for Music in Michigan

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 Michigan Schools in Music

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Music Degrees Awarded
$42,678 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in music. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 165 music students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Music degree recipients from Michigan State University receive an earnings boost of about $12,412 above the typical income of music majors.

More information about a degree in music from Michigan State University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Music Degrees Awarded
$20,849 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in music needs to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. U-M is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ann Arbor. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 185 music students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, music degree recipients generally earn about $20,849 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Music Degrees Awarded
20.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Western Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in music. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 92 music students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the music program make around $22,628 in the first couple years of their career.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
13.6% Growth in Graduates

Oakland University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in music. Oakland is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 22 music students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,731 Median Starting Salary
$28,000 Median Student Debt

Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 music students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the music program report average early career wages of $24,731.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
53 Music Degrees Awarded

Wayne State is a very large public university located in the city of Detroit. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were about 53 music students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI
48.3% Growth in Graduates

Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 29.000000000000004 music students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,676 Median Starting Salary
$29,075 Median Student Debt

GVSU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Allendale. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 24 music students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the music degree program at Grand Valley State University make $2,410 more than the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in music from Grand Valley State University

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MI

Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 25th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 9 music students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent data year.

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In MI

Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 13th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 1 music students who graduated with this degree at K College in the most recent data year.

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Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Ohio3141,108
Illinois3041,091
Indiana294599
Wisconsin273356

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Music is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Music Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Music Performance294
General Music192
Music Theory & Composition42
Music Technology34
Music Pedagogy34
Conducting27
Jazz Studies21
Other Music16
Keyboard Instruments14
Music History12

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts980
Fine & Studio Arts734
Film, Video & Photographic Arts540
Drama & Theater Arts299
Dance105
Arts & Media Management48
General Visual & Performing Arts25
Other Visual Art17
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry9

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