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2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k

14 Ranked Colleges
178 Degrees Awarded
$14,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor's in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k

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 General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

General Music is the 68th most popular major in the country with 11,573 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Georgia, there were 249 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 178 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,656 and $26,705 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in general music. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general music programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general music program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income $0-$30k) in Georgia

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emory University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. It costs about $11,468 for georgia bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Emory.

The low student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about General Music at Emory University

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. It costs about $7,541 for georgia bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UGA.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Music at UGA

#3

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Augusta University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k. Augusta University is located in Augusta, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Augusta University also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Augusta University is $8,352 for georgia bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Music at Augusta University

#4

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Georgia, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

CSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. It costs about $10,185 for georgia bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Columbus State University.

Read full report on General Music at CSU

#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Southern University landed the #5 spot on the list. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $12,378 for Georgia Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Music at Georgia Southern University

#6

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. KSU Georgia is a public institution located in Kennesaw, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. The estimated yearly cost for Kennesaw State University is $13,975 for georgia bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on General Music at KSU Georgia

#7

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

VSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. The yearly cost to attend VSU is $11,780 for Georgia Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Music at Valdosta State University

#8

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

University of West Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Carrollton, Georgia. It awarded 11 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our georgia bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $0-$30k list, University of West Georgia has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. It costs about $13,763 for georgia bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of West Georgia.

Read more about General Music at University of West Georgia

#9

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

Georgia College & State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k list. Georgia College & State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Milledgeville, Georgia. It awarded 6 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia College also made our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia College & State University is $13,092 for Georgia Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Music at Georgia College & State University

#10

Berry College

Mount Berry, Georgia
#9 in overall quality

Berry College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Mount Berry, Georgia, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Berry also made our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $16,833 for georgia bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Berry.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Berry General Music Report

#11

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Covenant College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Covenant College is a small school located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia that handed out 4 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our georgia bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $0-$30k list, Covenant has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Covenant College is $17,334 for Georgia Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Music at Covenant

#12

Young Harris College

Young Harris, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Young Harris College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Young Harris, Georgia, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at YHC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for YHC is $16,094 for Georgia Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about General Music at YHC

#13

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Brenau University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Brenau not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. It costs about $23,264 for Georgia Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Brenau University.

Full Brenau General Music Report

#14

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

Clark Atlanta University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Georgia For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2019-2020.

CAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list. It costs about $32,199 for Georgia Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Clark Atlanta University.

Read more about General Music at Clark Atlanta University

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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