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2024 Best General Music Schools in Michigan

12 Colleges in Michigan
207 General Music Degrees Awarded
Ranked #73 in popularity, general music is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general music. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 207 degrees in general music during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Music School

Best General Music Schools in Michigan Your choice of general music school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Music School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Music Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Music
Master's Degrees in General Music

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Music Schools in Michigan ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Music in Michigan

The schools below may not offer all types of general music degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Michigan Schools in General Music

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
52.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general music. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 general music students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In MI

It's difficult to beat Michigan State University if you want to pursue a degree in general music. Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 general music students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MI
23.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Western Michigan University if you wish to pursue a degree in general music. WMU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kalamazoo. A Best Colleges rank of #335 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.

There were about 13 general music students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In MI

Oakland University is a good option for students interested in a degree in general music. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 3 general music students who graduated with this degree at Oakland in the most recent data year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI

Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were about 8 general music students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
47 General Music Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 general music students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 8 general music students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
37 General Music Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were about 37 general music students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MI
25.0% Growth in Graduates

K College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Kalamazoo. This college ranks 13th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 4 general music students who graduated with this degree at K College in the most recent data year.

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MI

Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center. This university ranks 25th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 9 general music students who graduated with this degree at Saginaw Valley State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 242
Illinois 870 534
Indiana 737 165
Wisconsin 672 230

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One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music Performance 307
Music Theory & Composition 49
Music Pedagogy 43
Conducting 30
Music Technology 26
Jazz Studies 20
Keyboard Instruments 16
Other Music 15
Music History 13
Voice Performance 11

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