by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in music at BGSU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 7 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, BGSU highly for music, coming in at #238 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 238 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in Ohio | 8 of 17 |
| Best Music Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 30 of 53 |
The following degree levels are granted in music at BGSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 20 |
| Master’s | 64 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
During the most recent reporting year, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus conferred 64 master’s degrees in music.
BGSU holds a strong position among schools offering music at the master’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 4 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 15 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 103 |
Among recent graduates, 52% of music master’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of music master’s degree graduates at BGSU are White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a master’s in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 1 |
BGSU conferred 36 master’s degrees in music performance, general in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).
BGSU conferred 16 master’s completions in music pedagogy in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (94%).
BGSU conferred 10 master’s degrees in music theory and composition in the latest year of data — 20% to women and 80% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
BGSU granted 2 master’s completions in music history, literature, and theory in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus awarded 2 doctoral degrees in music.
BGSU is not yet ranked for music at the doctoral level.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in music from BGSU identified as men.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at BGSU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus awarded 9 graduate certificate degrees in music.
BGSU has not been ranked for music at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of music graduate certificate degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of music graduate certificate degree graduates at BGSU were White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a graduate certificate in music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
BGSU awarded 3 graduate certificate completions in music performance, general recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Undergraduate study is also available at BGSU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 20 |