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2023 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 665 people earned their degree in music therapy, making the major the 519th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 159 music therapy graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music therapy. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality music therapy programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music therapy program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Music Therapy (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

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William Carey University
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Carey University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s music therapy degrees to qualified students.

William Carey University also took the #11 spot in our “Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for William Carey University is $10,384 for Southeast Region Music Therapy students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full William Carey University Music Therapy Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music therapy degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region music therapy students whose families make $75-$110k list, Florida State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $15,203 for southeast region music therapy students whose families make $75-$110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, 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 95%.

Full Florida State Music Therapy Report

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Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 8 ’s music therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region music therapy students whose families make $75-$110k list, FGCU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,630 for southeast region music therapy students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend FGCU.

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 Therapy at FGCU

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 11 ’s music therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Appalachian State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $18,770 for Southeast Region Music Therapy students whose families make $75-$110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, 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 86%.

Full Appalachian State University Music Therapy Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia College & State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Milledgeville, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s music therapy degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region music therapy students whose families make $75-$110k list, Georgia College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Georgia College & State University is $21,121 for Southeast Region Music Therapy students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music Therapy at Georgia College & State University

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s music therapy students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region music therapy students whose families make $75-$110k list, UofL has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,122 for southeast region music therapy students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UofL.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Louisville Music Therapy Report

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Winchester, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s music therapy students in 2020-2021.

Shenandoah not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Shenandoah is $31,308 for Southeast Region Music Therapy students whose families make $75-$110k.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music Therapy at Shenandoah

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Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Loyola New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 10 ’s music therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Loyola New Orleans also took the #8 spot in our “Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Loyola New Orleans is $22,632 for Southeast Region Music Therapy students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music Therapy at Loyola University New Orleans

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CSU is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s music therapy degrees to qualified students.

CSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,881 for southeast region music therapy students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Charleston Southern University.

Read more about Music Therapy at Charleston Southern University

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Queens University of Charlotte came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Queens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Queens also made our “Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $25,178 for Southeast Region Music Therapy students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Queens University of Charlotte.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music Therapy at Queens

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Belmont is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont also took the #1 spot in our “Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $29,809 for southeast region music therapy students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Belmont University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Belmont University Music Therapy Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s music therapy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region music therapy students whose families make $75-$110k list, U Miami has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend U Miami is $44,278 for Southeast Region Music Therapy students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music Therapy at University of Miami

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