2024 Best General Music Schools in the Plains States Region
39
Colleges in the Plains States Region
972
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 39 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Music Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 972 degrees in general music during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Music School
The general music program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Music rankings. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Music Degree Level
The general music school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Music Schools in the Plains States Region.
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Best Schools for General Music in the Plains States Region
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 Plains States Region Schools in General Music
It's difficult to beat Washington University in St Louis if you wish to pursue a degree in general music. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.
There were about 15 general music students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Washington University in St Louis
St Olaf College is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in general music. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Northfield. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Olaf is a great college overall.
There were approximately 30 general music students who graduated with this degree at St. Olaf in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from St Olaf College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
It's difficult to beat Luther College if you want to pursue a degree in general music. Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Decorah. This college ranks 7th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were roughly 23 general music students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Luther College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
84
General Music Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in general music has to check out University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were about 84 general music students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from University of Iowa
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In IA
Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drake is a great university overall.
There were approximately 3 general music students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Drake University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MO
UMKC is a large public university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 16 general music students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from University of Missouri - Kansas City
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
32
General Music Degrees Awarded
North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 32 general music students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
69
General Music Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 69 general music students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IA
Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 general music students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 9 general music students who graduated with this degree at Concordia College Moorhead in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from Concordia College at Moorhead
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