2024 Best General Music Schools in Pennsylvania
13
Colleges in Pennsylvania
441
General Music Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general music, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #73 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for general music students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 441 degrees in general music to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Music School
Your choice of general music school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general music schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Music Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
ADVERTISEMENTS
Featured General Music Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Learn More
Best Schools for General Music in Pennsylvania
If you aren't 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.
10 Top Pennsylvania Schools in General Music
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In PA
University of Pennsylvania is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general music. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 general music students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from University of Pennsylvania
Lafayette College is a great option for students interested in a degree in general music. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lafayette is a great college overall.
There were approximately 5 general music students who graduated with this degree at Lafayette in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from Lafayette College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
23rd
Most Popular In PA
Messiah University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general music. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 31st out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 5 general music students who graduated with this degree at Messiah in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Messiah University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In PA
46
General Music Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat West Chester University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in general music. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 46 general music students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Temple University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general music. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 general music students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Temple University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
31
General Music Degrees Awarded
Pitt is a very large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were about 31 general music students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In PA
Moravian is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Bethlehem. This college ranks 36th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 11 general music students who graduated with this degree at Moravian in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Moravian College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 30th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 11 general music students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Millersville is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Millersville. This university ranks 50th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 25 general music students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In PA
Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 general music students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from Duquesne University
college factual
