2026 Best General Music Schools in Nevada

General Music is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general music programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general music students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Music Schools in Nevada

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Best Schools for General Music in Nevada

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Music

1

University Of Nevada Reno
Reno, NV

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 General Music Degrees Awarded

$50,691 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Nevada Reno the best school in the country for a degree in general music. Set in the city of Reno, University Of Nevada Reno is a very large public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. University Of Nevada Reno awarded about 21 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from University Of Nevada Reno generally make around $50,691. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in general music from University Of Nevada Reno

2

University Of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

60 General Music Degrees Awarded

$47,151 Median Starting Salary

University Of Nevada Las Vegas came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. Set in the city of Las Vegas, University Of Nevada Las Vegas is a very large public institution. University Of Nevada Las Vegas graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 60 general music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nevada Las Vegas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $47,151 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. See the full general music program report for University Of Nevada Las Vegas

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.