Jazz Studies at University of North Texas

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UNT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in jazz.

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Student Demographics
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Jazz Studies Degrees Available at UNT

UNT Jazz Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNT was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for jazz list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Jazz Studies	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies	1
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies	1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies	1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income Over $110k)	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Jazz Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Jazz Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $0-$30k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $30-$48k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Jazz Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $30-$48k)	5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Jazz Studies Graduates	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies (With Aid)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $75-$110k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies (With Aid)	5
Best Value Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Jazz Studies (With Aid)	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Jazz Studies Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $48-$75k)	7
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Jazz Studies Graduates	7
Best Value Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $0-$30k)	8
Highest Paid Jazz Studies Graduates	10
Best Value Colleges for Jazz Studies (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Jazz Studies Master’s Degree Schools	10
Best Jazz Studies Graduate Degree Schools	11
Best Jazz Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Jazz Studies Schools	20

Popularity of Jazz at UNT

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Texas handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in jazz studies. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in jazz from UNT. This makes it the #3 most popular school for jazz master’s degree candidates in the country.

Jazz Student Diversity at UNT

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the jazz majors at University of North Texas.

UNT Jazz Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 72% of jazz bachelor's degrees went to men and 28% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a bachelor's in jazz.