2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region
87
Ranked Colleges
2,343
Degrees Awarded
$14,300
Avg Net Price*
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Music is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 11,232 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,343 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 87 colleges that offer 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general music program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for General Music in the Southeast Region
Out of the 87 schools in the Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 53 degrees to qualified ’s general music students in 2020-2021.
Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,946 for Southeast Region General Music students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Music at Florida State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general music degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,032 for Southeast Region General Music students per year to attend Southern Miss.
Read more about General Music at University of Southern Mississippi
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general music degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
UCA also took the #23 spot in our “Best General Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Central Arkansas is $16,554 for Southeast Region General Music students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 more about General Music at UCA
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general music degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best General Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,382 for southeast region general music students.
Full Liberty University General Music Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,924 for Southeast Region General Music students per year to attend Western Carolina University.
Read full report on General Music at WCU
University of Memphis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a large school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 69 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,904 for southeast region general music students per year to attend University of Memphis.
Full University of Memphis General Music Report
Lee University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region general music students list, Lee University has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,219 for Southeast Region General Music students per year to attend Lee University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 more about General Music at Lee University
Morehead State University landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 26 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Morehead State University is $12,096 for Southeast Region General Music students.
Full Morehead State University General Music Report
East Tennessee State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,894 for southeast region general music students per year to attend ETSU.
Full ETSU General Music Report
Harding University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Harding University is $19,456 for Southeast Region General Music students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Music at Harding University
University of Florida did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 62 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also made our “Best General Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $5,135 for Southeast Region General Music students per year to attend UF.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UF General Music Report
The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Martin, Tennessee, and it awarded 11 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UT Martin is $11,320 for southeast region general music students.
Read more about General Music at The University of Tennessee - Martin
With a ranking of #13, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 14 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $11,629 for Southeast Region General Music students.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro General Music Report
John Tyler Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Virginia that handed out 5 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend John Tyler Community College is $5,959 for southeast region general music students.
Read more about General Music at John Tyler Community College
Valdosta State University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 22 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Valdosta State University is $13,240 for Southeast Region General Music students.
Read more about General Music at VSU
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 61 degrees to qualified ’s general music students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Music Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $12,752 for Southeast Region General Music students.
Read full report on General Music at Middle Tennessee State University
University of Georgia landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 48 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Music Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for southeast region general music students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Georgia General Music Report
Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This fairly large school is located in Richmond, Kentucky, and it awarded 29 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,763 for southeast region general music students per year to attend Eastern.
Read full report on General Music at Eastern Kentucky University
Converse College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Spartanburg, South Carolina 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.
The yearly cost to attend Converse is $25,534 for Southeast Region General Music students.
Read full report on General Music at Converse
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 8 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $17,634 for Southeast Region General Music students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, 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 85%.
Read full report on General Music at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
With a ranking of #21, Florida International University did quite well on the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 43 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $5,298 for southeast region general music students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Music at Florida International University
Jacksonville State University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s general music degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $17,523 for Southeast Region General Music students per year to attend Jacksonville State University.
Full Jacksonville State University General Music Report
Murray State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 26 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Murray State University is $11,736 for southeast region general music students.
Read more about General Music at Murray State
With a ranking of #24, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 19 ’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,826 for southeast region general music students per year to attend USA.
Read full report on General Music at University of South Alabama
University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2024 Best Value General Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of North Alabama is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Alabama is $13,699 for Southeast Region General Music students.
Read more about General Music at University of North Alabama
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