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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

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 “Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 397 colleges that offered a degree in general music. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general music programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the general music program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying general music.

Top 25 Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 397 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

U-M also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at USC]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Florida State University]](/colleges/florida-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2020-2021.

UF excels when it comes to general music quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 397 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2020-2021.

UIUC excels when it comes to general music quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 52,679 students enrolled at UIUC, 10 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UIUC Veteran Student Life Report

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont also made our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.According to our most recent data, Belmont supports 8,204 students, and 343 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 227 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,102. During this same period, 146 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 full report on veteran student life at Belmont]](/colleges/belmont-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s general music students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general music list, UW - Madison has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill is also in the top of our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #9, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State excels when it comes to general music quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. U Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 8 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami also made our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Miami does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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.

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Catholic University of America is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

CUA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 196 of the 5,366 students enrolled at Catholic University of America were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,878. To help with additional expenses, 53 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Catholic University of America offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CUA]](/colleges/catholic-university-of-america/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. During this same period, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

Iowa excels when it comes to general music quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Syracuse also did well on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. During this same period, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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 full report on veteran student life at Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

University of Notre Dame landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying general music list, Notre Dame has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 12,809 students enrolled at Notre Dame, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,670. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UH is in the top on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,382 of the 47,090 students enrolled at University of Houston were GI Bill® students, of which 730 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,264. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s general music degrees to qualified students.

UofSC also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. In addition to receiving other benefits, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UofSC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 3 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW Seattle is also in the top of our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, UW Seattle supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe, 7,566 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Christian University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 9 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

TCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, TCU supports 11,379 students, and 520 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 405 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,096. During this same period, 343 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. TCU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 92%.

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s general music degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

WMU excels when it comes to general music quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Western Michigan University supports 19,887 students, and 584 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,981. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 35 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 12 of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,720. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mizzou is a large school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 17 bachelors’s general music degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 31,089 students enrolled at Mizzou, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,384. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mizzou Veteran Student Life Report

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University of North Texas came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 92 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UNT also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Among the 40,953 students enrolled at UNT, 2,038 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,138 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,999. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full UNT Veteran Student Life Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Moravian College
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas
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New York University
New York, New York
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
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Webster University
Saint Louis, Missouri
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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
40
41
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
42
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44
46
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
47
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
48
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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
49
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
50
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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for General Music for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
52University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
53Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
54Boston UniversityBoston, MA
55University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO
56The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
57Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
58The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington, TX
59Grand Valley State UniversityAllendale, MI
60North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND

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