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2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
159 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor's in Missouri 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. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across Missouri, there were 263 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 159 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,837 and $25,380 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general music 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 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 Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Music (Income $75-$110k) in Missouri

#1

Truman State University

Kirksville, Missouri
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Truman State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k. Truman State University is located in Kirksville, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Truman State also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Truman State University is $13,624 for missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Music at Truman State

#2

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington University in St Louis. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 8 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

WUSTL also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WUSTL is $25,505 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Music at WUSTL

#3

University of Missouri - St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - St Louis landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Missouri - St Louis is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 20 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

UMSL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Missouri - St Louis is $14,557 for missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full UMSL General Music Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 23 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. It costs about $19,595 for missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Missouri - Columbia.

The 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 89%.

Read full report on General Music at Mizzou

#12 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 2 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k list, Northwest has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwest is $14,385 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Northwest General Music Report

#6

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#10 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Central Missouri is a medium-sized public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 18 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k list, UCM has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UCM is $15,874 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Music at UCM

#6 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Kansas City, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMKC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $17,241 for missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UMKC.

Read full report on General Music at University of Missouri - Kansas City

#8

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, Missouri
#11 in overall quality

Southeast Missouri State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Cape Girardeau, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Southeast Missouri State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Missouri State University is $15,985 for missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about General Music at Southeast Missouri State University

#8 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Missouri State is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 7 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri State also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State University - Springfield is $18,298 for missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Missouri State University - Springfield General Music Report

#10

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Lindenwood University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Charles, Missouri, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lindenwood University is $19,268 for missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Music at Lindenwood University

#11

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri
#14 in overall quality

Missouri Western State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k list. Missouri Western State University is a public institution located in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Missouri Western also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” ranking. It costs about $14,235 for missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Missouri Western State University.

Full Missouri Western State University General Music Report

#12

Drury University

Springfield, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

Drury University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Drury University is a small school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 4 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Drury University also made our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $19,919 for missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Drury University.

Read full report on General Music at Drury University

#13

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Evangel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Springfield, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2019-2020.

Evangel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list. The estimated yearly cost for Evangel is $23,901 for Missouri Bachelor’s Degree General Music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read full report on General Music at Evangel University

#14

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

Webster University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Music Schools for a Bachelor’s in Missouri For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Louis, Missouri, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2019-2020.

Webster also made our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Webster University is $24,584 for missouri bachelor’s degree general music students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Webster General Music Report

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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