by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 11,232 people earned their degree in general music, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,343 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 86 general music graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in general music. To top this list, a school must have a successful general music program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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 “Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate”.
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #1 spot on the list. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s general music degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 14 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 13 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s general music degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Music at University of Virginia - Main Campus
Out of the 12 schools in the Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 7 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s general music students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Duke University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s general music degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 4 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
University of Mississippi ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 3 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Music at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Mississippi State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Music Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
