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2024 Best General Music Schools in Ohio

15 Colleges in Ohio
245 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 looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Music Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 245 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 Ohio 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
Doctor's Degrees in General Music

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 Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college 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 Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in General Music

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
44 General Music Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general music needs to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 general music students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general music from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general music. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general music from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH

Every student pursuing a degree in general music needs to take a look at Miami University - Oxford. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 general music students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In OH

University of Dayton is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general music. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

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

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 general music students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year.

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Capital University
Columbus, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH

Capital is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Columbus. This university ranks 41st out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 6 general music students who graduated with this degree at Capital in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH

Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 9 general music students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 19 general music students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year.

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In OH

Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Cedarville. This university ranks 26th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In OH

Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 2 general music students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent data year.

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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
Michigan 915 207
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 573
Music Theory & Composition 75
Other Music 65
Music Pedagogy 54
Music Technology 41
Jazz Studies 24
Keyboard Instruments 21
Conducting 19
Voice Performance 16
Music History 13

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