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General Music is the 73rd most popular major in the country with 11,232 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,926 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 222 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $61,693 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree in general music. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general music.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region”.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bethesda University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Anaheim, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 34 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the #3 spot on the list. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general music degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Oregon University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region. Southern Oregon University is a public institution located in Ashland, Oregon. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Claremont Graduate University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region list. Claremont Graduate University is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Music at Claremont Graduate University
Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Monmouth, Oregon, and it awarded 5 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Stanford University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. University of Nevada - Las Vegas is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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 University of Nevada - Las Vegas
California State University - Fresno ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.
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 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Nevada - Reno came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of Nevada - Reno is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 11 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Music at University of Nevada - Reno
San Jose State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 18 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, 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 86%.
With a ranking of #12, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 25 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, 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 96%.
With a ranking of #13, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Music at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Eastern Washington University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Eastern Washington University is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about General Music at Eastern Washington University
California State University - East Bay came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. California State University - East Bay is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California. It awarded 7 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Washington State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Read more about General Music at Washington State University
Western Washington University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Western Washington University is a fairly large school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 3 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Portland State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Portland State University is a large public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 5 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of California - Irvine came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s general music degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, 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.
California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California State University - Fullerton landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 5 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Music at California State University - Fullerton
University of California - Berkeley landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general music students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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%.
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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general music students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
San Francisco State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Francisco State University is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 3 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of California - Riverside did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on General Music Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 2 masters’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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