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2024 Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio

12 Ranked Colleges
245 Degrees Awarded
$20,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 11,232 people earned their degree in general music, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States.

Across Ohio, there were 245 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for General Music in Ohio

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general music degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio general music students list, Ohio State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Music Schools in Ohio” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ohio State University - Main Campus is $16,845 for ohio general music students.

The undergrad 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 94%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus General Music Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Akron Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 9 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Akron Main Campus also made our “Best General Music Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for University of Akron Main Campus is $17,945 for Ohio General Music students.

Full University of Akron Main Campus General Music Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general music degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio general music students list, Kent State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Music Schools in Ohio” ranking. It costs about $19,117 for Ohio General Music students per year to attend Kent State University at Kent.

Read full report on General Music at Kent State

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio list. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified ’s general music students in 2020-2021.

BGSU also made our “Best General Music Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $18,558 for ohio general music students per year to attend BGSU.

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Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Oxford landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 6 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio general music students list, Miami University - Oxford has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Music Schools in Ohio” ranking. It costs about $24,756 for Ohio General Music students per year to attend Miami University - Oxford.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Music at Miami University - Oxford

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Cleveland State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio ranking, coming in at #6. Cleveland State University is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 39 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio general music students list, Cleveland State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Music Schools in Ohio” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cleveland State University is $16,943 for ohio general music students.

Read more about General Music at Cleveland State University

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With a ranking of #7, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio list. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s general music students in 2020-2021.

Wright State University - Main Campus also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Music Schools in Ohio” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wright State University - Main Campus is $15,962 for Ohio General Music students.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus General Music Report

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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio ranking. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our ohio general music students list, University of Toledo has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Music Schools in Ohio” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Toledo is $17,312 for Ohio General Music students.

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio ranking, coming in at #9. Cedarville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general music degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Cedarville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Music Schools in Ohio” list. The estimated yearly cost for Cedarville is $22,817 for Ohio General Music students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Music at Cedarville

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

With a ranking of #10, Otterbein University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio list. Westerville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general music degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Otterbein not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Music Schools in Ohio” list. The yearly cost to attend Otterbein University is $22,881 for Ohio General Music students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio ranking, coming in at #11. Capital is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 6 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

Capital also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Music Schools in Ohio” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Capital University is $20,020 for ohio general music students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Music at Capital University

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University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio

University of Dayton ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 3 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

UDayton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Music Schools in Ohio” list. The estimated yearly cost for UDayton is $29,928 for ohio general music students.

The low undergrad 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UDayton General Music Report

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