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In 2020-2021, 4,761 people earned their degree in music education, making the major the 151st most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 431 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 Southwest Region” ranking looked at 54 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their music education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Lutheran University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Lutheran University is a small school located in Seguin, Texas that handed out 14 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Howard Payne University landed the #2 spot on the list. Howard Payne University is a small school located in Brownwood, Texas that handed out 5 ’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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Texas Baptist University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region. East Texas Baptist University is a small school located in Marshall, Texas that handed out 8 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Music Education at East Texas Baptist University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ottawa University - Phoenix. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 6 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Music Education at Ottawa University - Phoenix
Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #5 spot on the list. UMHB is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Belton, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Music Education Report
Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Music Education at Hardin - Simmons University
With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma City University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region list. OCU is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Oral Roberts University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Texas Christian University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s music teacher education degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Music Education at Texas Christian University
Oklahoma Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. OBU is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #11. SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #12, Texas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas Wesleyan is a small school located in Fort Worth, Texas that handed out 4 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Abilene Christian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Abilene Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 8 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music Education at Abilene Christian University
With a ranking of #14, Lubbock Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Music Education at Lubbock Christian University
With a ranking of #15, Baylor University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Southern Nazarene University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Southern Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bethany, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music Education at Southern Nazarene University
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Tarleton is a fairly large public school situated in Stephenville, Texas. It awarded 15 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Del Mar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, Wayland Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region list. Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plainview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Music Education at Wayland Baptist University
Trinity University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Trinity University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Northeastern State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region list. NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Music Education at Northeastern State University
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s music teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Dallas, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s music teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #25, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Music Teacher Education Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 26 ’s music teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Music Education Report
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