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2027 Best Music Management Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges in the United States
678 Music Management Degrees Awarded
$37,226 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music Management degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music management programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for music management students.

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Best Schools for Music Management in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music management education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Music Management

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

Leading the list is Belmont University, our #1 school for music management. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Belmont University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 211 music management students who graduated with this degree at Belmont University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music management degree recipients from Belmont University generally make around $30,666. Belmont University graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. Get the full music management details for Belmont University

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University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music management, ranking #2. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 81 music management students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music management degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $33,927. Students borrow a median of $21,492 to complete this degree. Read more about the music management program at University Of Georgia

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University Of South Carolina Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music management, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates 79% of students within six years. University Of South Carolina Columbia awarded about 15 music management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music management program make about $53,623 in their early career. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates carry a median of $24,537 in student loans. More information about a degree in music management from University Of South Carolina Columbia

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A rank of #4 makes Appalachian State University one of the top schools for music management. Appalachian State University is a very large public school located in the town of Boone. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Appalachian State University awarded about 17 music management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music management degree from Appalachian State University earn around $28,357 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,412. See the full music management program report for Appalachian State University

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best music management schools. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Miami awarded about 27 music management degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music management degree from University Of Miami earn around $49,808 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,750. See the full music management program report for University Of Miami

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Florida Atlantic University landed the #6 spot for music management this year. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 19 music management students who graduated with this degree at Florida Atlantic University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music management degree from Florida Atlantic University earn around $49,340 in the first couple years of their career. Florida Atlantic University graduates carry a median of $20,212 in student loans. See the full music management program report for Florida Atlantic University

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Middle Tennessee State University earned the #7 position for music management this year. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. Middle Tennessee State University graduates 54% of students within six years. About 114 music management degrees were awarded at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music management program make about $27,172 in their early career. Middle Tennessee State University graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Read more about the music management program at Middle Tennessee State University

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Loyola University New Orleans placed #8 among the best music management schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Orleans. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 music management students who graduated with this degree at Loyola University New Orleans in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music management degree from Loyola University New Orleans earn around $20,257 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full music management program report for Loyola University New Orleans

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Murray State University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best music management schools. This large public university is located in the town of Murray. Murray State University graduates 64% of students within six years. Murray State University awarded about 11 music management degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music management degree recipients from Murray State University generally make around $48,423. Murray State University graduates carry a median of $23,420 in student loans. More information about a degree in music management from Murray State University

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Southeastern University placed #10 among the best music management schools. Set in the city of Lakeland, Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 music management students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music management degree from Southeastern University earn around $40,154 in the first couple years of their career. Southeastern University graduates carry a median of $23,460 in student loans. Read more about the music management program at Southeastern University

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University landed the #11 spot for music management this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Winter Park. Full Sail University graduates 45% of students within six years. Full Sail University awarded about 133 music management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music management program make about $27,762 in their early career. Full Sail University graduates carry a median of $36,149 in student loans. Read more about the music management program at Full Sail University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

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