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2024 Best Music Schools in Florida

17 Colleges in Florida
1,246 Music Degrees Awarded
$23,629 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 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Music Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,246 degrees in music to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Music School

Best Music Schools in Florida 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.

Pick Your Music Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Music Schools in Florida ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that 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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Best Schools for Music in Florida

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 Florida Schools in Music

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
190 Music Degrees Awarded
$23,323 Median Starting Salary

University of Miami is a great option for students interested in a degree in music. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 190 music students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, music degree recipients generally earn an average of $23,323 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in music from University of Miami

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
175 Music Degrees Awarded
2.3% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a degree in music. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were about 175 music students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the music program at Florida State University make $4,853 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Music Degrees Awarded
34.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is a great decision for students interested in a degree in music. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 95 music students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Those music students who get their degree from University of Florida receive $10,373 more than the average music grad.

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Music Degrees Awarded
$22,731 Median Starting Salary

Valencia College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in music. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Valencia College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 36 music students who graduated with this degree at Valencia College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the music program make around $22,731 in the first couple years of working.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Music Degrees Awarded
16.3% Growth in Graduates

Stetson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of DeLand. This university ranks 38th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 43 music students who graduated with this degree at Stetson in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the music program state that they receive average early career income of $19,004.

More information about a degree in music from Stetson University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In FL
47 Music Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #193 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 47 music students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music from University of Central Florida

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Music Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were about 48 music students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients typically make about $22,800 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in music from Florida International University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Music Degrees Awarded
10.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were about 38 music students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the music program earn an average of $19,488 for their early career.

More information about a degree in music from University of South Florida - Main Campus

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Music Degrees Awarded
$15,231 Median Starting Salary

UNF is a large public university located in the city of Jacksonville. A Best Colleges rank of #606 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNF is a great university overall.

There were about 41 music students who graduated with this degree at UNF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the music program state that they receive average early career wages of $15,231.

More information about a degree in music from University of North Florida

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Rollins College
Winter Park, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Music Degrees Awarded
$18,126 Median Starting Salary

Rollins is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Winter Park. This college ranks 22nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 32 music students who graduated with this degree at Rollins in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the music program report average early career earnings of $18,126.

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Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Music Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Georgia287453
North Carolina279488
Virginia274629
Tennessee269803
South Carolina248203
Kentucky244278
Louisiana242315
Mississippi234181
Arkansas234175
Alabama233276
West Virginia20793

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Music Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Music Technology395
General Music324
Music Performance313
Other Music68
Music Theory & Composition33
Jazz Studies33
Keyboard Instruments30
Voice Performance29
Musicology & Ethnomusicology12
Conducting5

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Film, Video & Photographic Arts1,779
Design & Applied Arts1,519
Fine & Studio Arts1,316
General Visual & Performing Arts1,156
Arts & Media Management704
Drama & Theater Arts681
Dance110
Other Visual Art26

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