by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for music therapy students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in music therapy to qualified students.
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Your choice of music therapy for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for music therapy students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in music therapy.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in music therapy has to take a look at Arizona State University - Tempe. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in music therapy from Arizona State University - Tempe
University of the Incarnate Word is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music therapy from University of the Incarnate Word
Texas Woman's University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music therapy from Texas Woman’s University
Sam Houston State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music therapy from Sam Houston State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in music therapy has to check out Southern Methodist University. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music therapy from Southern Methodist University
Oral Roberts University is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Located in the city of Tulsa, ORU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music therapy from Oral Roberts University
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One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Music Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Science | 335 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 9 |
| Art Therapy | 3 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 3 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 2 |
