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2024 Best Music Education Schools in Michigan

13 Colleges in Michigan
125 Music Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Music Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #151 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for music education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 125 degrees in music education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Music Education School

Best Music Education Schools in Michigan Your choice of music education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Music Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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 Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Music Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Music Teacher Education
Doctor's Degrees in Music Teacher Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Education Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Music Education in Michigan

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 teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in Music Teacher Education

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
40 Music Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Central Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in music education. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 music education students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in music education from Central Michigan University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Western Michigan University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in music education. WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 19 music education students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from Western Michigan University

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Hope College
Holland, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

Hope College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in music education. Hope is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Holland. A Best Colleges rank of #398 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Hope is a great college overall.

There were approximately 2 music education students who graduated with this degree at Hope in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from Hope College

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Every student pursuing a degree in music education has to take a look at Eastern Michigan University. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 11 music education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in music education from Eastern Michigan University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI

Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were about 23 music education students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Marquette. This university ranks 34th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 2 music education students who graduated with this degree at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from Northern Michigan University

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Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Located in the town of Adrian, Adrian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.More information about a degree in music education from Adrian College

8
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Madonna University
Livonia, MI

Madonna is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Livonia. A Best Colleges rank of #531 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Madonna is a great university overall.More information about a degree in music education from Madonna University

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Alma College
Alma, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI

Alma is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Alma. This college ranks 42nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 3 music education students who graduated with this degree at Alma in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in music education from Alma College

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Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MI

Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor. This university ranks 28th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 1 music education students who graduated with this degree at Spring Arbor in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in music education from Spring Arbor University

Best Music Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Music Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 316
Illinois 870 239
Indiana 737 112
Wisconsin 672 96

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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Music Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Music Teacher Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
English & Language Arts Education 200
Social Studies Education 173
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 167
Reading Teacher Education 117
Science Education 112
Mathematics Education 105
Computer Teacher Education 77
Art Education 58
History Education 52
Health Education 29

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