by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 85 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for general music students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,845 bachelor's degrees in general music to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general music bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general music program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general music students working on their bachelor's degree.
The general music school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general music. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in general music needs to check out Emory University. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Emory University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in general music needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Vanderbilt University
Duke University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general music. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Duke University
University of Miami is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general music. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Miami
Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Florida State University
Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Belmont University
UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Florida
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Virginia - Main Campus
UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Georgia
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the large city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Tulane University of Louisiana
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Virginia Tech
Here are some additional great schools for General Music students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
| 14 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 15 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 16 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 17 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA |
| 18 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
| 19 | Lee University | Cleveland, TN |
| 20 | Harding University | Searcy, AR |
| 20 | Lipscomb University | Nashville, TN |
| 21 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
Explore the best general music colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 253 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 296 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 216 |
| Georgia | 453 | 189 |
| Virginia | 421 | 157 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 121 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 149 |
| Alabama | 320 | 222 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 93 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 43 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 74 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 32 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 986 |
| Music Technology | 318 |
| Other Music | 246 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 54 |
| Jazz Studies | 50 |
| Voice Performance | 39 |
| Music History | 37 |
| Musicology & Ethnomusicology | 17 |
| Music Pedagogy | 17 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 13 |
