by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 36 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for general music students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,120 bachelor's degrees in general music to qualified students.
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Your choice of general music for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
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.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
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.
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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.
It is difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general music. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from The University of Texas at Austin
It's difficult to beat Southern Methodist University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general music. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Southern Methodist University
Texas Christian University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general music. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Texas Christian University
University of Houston is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general music. Located in the city of Houston, UH is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Houston
Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of North Texas
Texas Tech is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Texas Tech University
Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Texas State University
Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Waco.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Baylor University
OCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Oklahoma City.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from Oklahoma City University
University of Tulsa is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Tulsa.More information about a bachelor’s in general music from University of Tulsa
Explore the best general music schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 572 | 944 |
| Oklahoma | 377 | 116 |
| Arizona | 356 | 38 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 22 |
General Music is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 381 |
| Jazz Studies | 45 |
| Music Technology | 33 |
| Voice Performance | 30 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 29 |
| Stringed Instruments | 16 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 8 |
| Music Pedagogy | 4 |
| Music History | 3 |
| Brass Instruments | 3 |
