by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general music students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 86 doctor's degrees in general music to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general music for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general music program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general music students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Music Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general music.
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in general music needs to look into Duke University. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a doctorate in general music from Duke University
It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general music. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in general music from University of Florida
University of Kentucky is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general music. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general music from University of Kentucky
University of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general music. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in general music from University of Georgia
Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general music from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.More information about a doctorate in general music from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a doctorate in general music from The University of Alabama
WVU is a very large public university located in the city of Morgantown.More information about a doctorate in general music from West Virginia University
Located in the remote town of University, Ole Miss is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general music from University of Mississippi
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in general music from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Explore the best general music schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 217 | 5 |
| North Carolina | 190 | 4 |
| Georgia | 190 | 14 |
| Virginia | 182 | 7 |
| Mississippi | 154 | 3 |
| Tennessee | 150 | 13 |
| Louisiana | 146 | 4 |
| Alabama | 139 | 7 |
| Kentucky | 119 | 13 |
| West Virginia | 61 | 16 |
General Music is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 89 |
| Music Pedagogy | 13 |
| Other Music | 12 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 9 |
| Musicology & Ethnomusicology | 9 |
| Music History | 6 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 6 |
| Conducting | 4 |
| Voice Performance | 3 |
| Jazz Studies | 3 |
