by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major” ranking.
General Music is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 11,232 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,729 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major” ranking analyzed 918 colleges that offered a degree in general music. That schools that top this list have a program in general music in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree general music students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Five Towns College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major. Five Towns College is a small private for-profit school situated in Dix Hills, New York. It awarded 19 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baptist University of the Americas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major list. Baptist University of the Americas is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 2 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Baptist University of the Americas General Music Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethesda University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major list. Bethesda is located in Anaheim, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 918 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Bennington College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Bennington, Vermont, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 918 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Music at Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #6, Arizona Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major list. Arizona Christian University is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 7 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Music at Arizona Christian University
Luther College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major ranking. Luther is located in Decorah, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
World Mission University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major ranking, coming in at #8. World Mission University is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Edward Waters College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major ranking. Edward Waters College is a small school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 6 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Holy Names University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major ranking. Oakland, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Brevard College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major list. Brevard, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Southern Virginia University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major list. Buena Vista, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Music at Southern Virginia University
Rollins College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major ranking. This small school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Talladega College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major ranking. Talladega, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Goshen College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Goshen, Indiana, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #16, Fisk University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major list. Fisk is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Toccoa Falls College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major list. Toccoa Falls College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Toccoa Falls, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Dillard University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major ranking. Dillard University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 7 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Valley City State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major list. This small school is located in Valley City, North Dakota, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia College Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major ranking, coming in at #20. Columbia College Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 46 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Bethany Lutheran College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major ranking. Bethany Lutheran College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mankato, Minnesota. It awarded 4 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Brewton - Parker College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major list. Mount Vernon, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The Master’s University and Seminary landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major ranking. The Master’s University and Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution located in Santa Clarita, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Centenary College of Louisiana landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major ranking. Located in Shreveport, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about General Music at Centenary College of Louisiana
With a ranking of #24, St Olaf College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on General Music Major list. St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Greensboro College | Greensboro, NC |
| 52 | Principia College | Elsah, IL |
| 53 | Benedictine College | Atchison, KS |
| 54 | Corban University | Salem, OR |
| 55 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ |
| 56 | Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 57 | Eastern University | Saint Davids, PA |
| 58 | Asbury University | Wilmore, KY |
| 59 | Wisconsin Lutheran College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 60 | Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 61 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
| 62 | Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 63 | Washington Adventist University | Takoma Park, MD |
| 64 | Huston - Tillotson University | Austin, TX |
| 65 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, MN |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
