by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Music Education is the 151st most popular major in the country with 4,761 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,182 music education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 156 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music education. That schools that top this list have a program in music education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 156 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Young Harris College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Young Harris, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Reinhardt University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region. Waleska, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s music teacher education degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hobe Sound Bible College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Hobe Sound, Florida, and it awarded 1 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 156 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bob Jones University landed the #4 spot on the list. Greenville, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s music teacher education degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 156 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Greenville University landed the #5 spot on the list. North Greenville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tigerville, South Carolina. It awarded 13 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
William Carey University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 34 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Mars Hill University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mars Hill University is located in Mars Hill, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Anderson University South Carolina came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Anderson, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Anderson University South Carolina Music Education Report
Florida College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Temple Terrace, Florida. It awarded 3 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Blue Mountain College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Blue Mountain College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. It awarded 4 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Shenandoah University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winchester, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Ouachita Baptist University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Ouachita Baptist is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. It awarded 8 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory and Henry College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory & Henry College is located in Emory, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Georgia College & State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Georgia College & State University is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Jackson State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Jackson, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music teacher education degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Music Education at Jackson State University
With a ranking of #16, Newberry College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Newberry, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s music teacher education degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The Baptist College of Florida came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Graceville, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Berry College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mount Berry, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, Lee University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cleveland, Tennessee. It awarded 13 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #20, Charleston Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. CSU is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 9 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Music Education at Charleston Southern University
With a ranking of #21, Truett McConnell University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Cleveland, Georgia, and it awarded 2 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music teacher education degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Music Education at University of Southern Mississippi
Welch College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Welch is located in Gallatin, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Winthrop University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #24. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school situated in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It awarded 16 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Florida Southern College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Southern is located in Lakeland, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Music Education at Florida Southern College
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