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2023 Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

10 Ranked Colleges
36 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans 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 “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Music Theory & Composition is the 390th most popular major in the country with 1,175 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across Ohio, there were 75 music theory and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 36 music theory and composition graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,341 and $26,852 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in music theory and composition. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music theory and composition programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the music theory and composition program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music composition degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Main Campus supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music composition degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.Of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC, 909 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baldwin Wallace University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Berea, Ohio, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio bachelor’s degree vets studying music composition list, Baldwin Wallace College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Of the 3,399 students enrolled at Baldwin Wallace College, 114 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 83 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,938. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Baldwin Wallace College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Among the 18,142 students enrolled at BGSU, 577 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 258 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,808. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Akron Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio bachelor’s degree vets studying music composition list, University of Akron Main Campus has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 16,094 students enrolled at University of Akron Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,240. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Capital University
Columbus, Ohio

Capital University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s list. Capital University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 1 bachelors’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.

Capital did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list.Among the 3,020 students enrolled at Capital, 18 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,249. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Capital does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

Full Capital Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music composition students in 2020-2021.

Youngstown State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Among the 11,835 students enrolled at Youngstown State University, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,697. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Youngstown State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedarville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cedarville also made our “Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #7.Of the 4,461 students enrolled at Cedarville, 150 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,411. To help with additional expenses, 62 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cedarville University Veteran Student Life Report

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, Ohio

With a ranking of #9, Oberlin College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s list. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oberlin, Ohio. It awarded 2 bachelors’s music composition degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our ohio bachelor’s degree vets studying music composition list, Oberlin has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 28 of the 2,658 students enrolled at Oberlin were GI Bill® students, of which 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,015. On top of their other funding sources, 17 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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Cleveland Institute of Music did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for Music Composition for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Cleveland Institute of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cleveland Institute of Music, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 381 students enrolled at Cleveland Institute of Music were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $26,163. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Full Cleveland Institute of Music Veteran Student Life Report

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