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2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

12 Ranked Colleges
78 Degrees Awarded
$18,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 217 people earned their degree in music pedagogy, making the major the 831st most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 78 music pedagogy graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in music pedagogy. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music pedagogy programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the music pedagogy program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music Pedagogy (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree music pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k list, Michigan State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Music Pedagogy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,686 for bachelor’s degree music pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Michigan State.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Michigan State Music Pedagogy Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #2 spot on the list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music pedagogy degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMBC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Music Pedagogy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland - Baltimore County is $10,820 for bachelor’s degree music pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Music Pedagogy at UMBC

#3

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wheaton College Illinois. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Wheaton, Illinois, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s music pedagogy degrees in 2019-2020.

Wheaton College Illinois also made our “Best Music Pedagogy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Wheaton College Illinois is $18,440 for bachelor’s degree music pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Music Pedagogy at Wheaton College Illinois

#4

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Bob Jones University landed the #4 spot on the list. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bob Jones University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Music Pedagogy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bob Jones University is $10,076 for Bachelor’s Degree Music Pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Music Pedagogy at Bob Jones University

#12 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music pedagogy degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree music pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k list, WSU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Music Pedagogy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Weber State University is $9,790 for Bachelor’s Degree Music Pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full WSU Music Pedagogy Report

#6

Cedarville University

Cedarville, Ohio
#5 in overall quality

Cedarville University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cedarville is a small school located in Cedarville, Ohio that handed out 2 bachelors’s music pedagogy degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cedarville, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Music Pedagogy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Cedarville University is $16,897 for bachelor’s degree music pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read full report on Music Pedagogy at Cedarville University

#8 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Music Pedagogy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus is $17,584 for bachelor’s degree music pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Music Pedagogy at Ohio University - Athens Campus

#8

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

Oklahoma Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s music pedagogy degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree music pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k list, OBU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Music Pedagogy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OBU is $18,537 for Bachelor’s Degree Music Pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Music Pedagogy at Oklahoma Baptist University

#9

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Baylor University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Baylor University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Waco, Texas. It awarded 1 bachelors’s music pedagogy degrees in 2019-2020.

Baylor not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Music Pedagogy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Baylor University is $26,726 for Bachelor’s Degree Music Pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Music Pedagogy at Baylor University

#10

Biola University

La Mirada, California
#4 in overall quality

Biola University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Biola is located in La Mirada, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s music pedagogy degrees to qualified students.

Biola also took the #4 spot in our “Best Music Pedagogy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Biola University is $25,135 for Bachelor’s Degree Music Pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music Pedagogy at Biola

#11

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music pedagogy students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSMU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Music Pedagogy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mount Saint Mary’s University is $27,107 for Bachelor’s Degree Music Pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Mount Saint Mary’s University Music Pedagogy Report

#12

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

Liberty University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Music Pedagogy Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 19 bachelors’s music pedagogy degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best Music Pedagogy Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $27,896 for bachelor’s degree music pedagogy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Liberty University.

Read full report on Music Pedagogy at Liberty University

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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