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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music in Wisconsin

25 Ranked Colleges
295 Degrees Awarded
$30,770 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin” ranking.

Music is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 25,910 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, music graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,160 and had an average of $24,560 in loans still to pay off.

Across Wisconsin, there were 364 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,371 and $22,213 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 295 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,390 and $27,888 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in music. That schools that top this list have a program in music in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin”.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Music in Wisconsin

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Lawrence University
Appleton, Wisconsin

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lawrence University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Read full report on Music at Lawrence U

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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maranatha Baptist University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin. Located in Watertown, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at Maranatha Baptist University

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music at Wisconsin Lutheran College

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carthage College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Read full report on Music at Carthage

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Out of the 25 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 46 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Music at UW - Eau Claire

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University of Wisconsin - Superior came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Superior is a public institution located in Superior, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Music at University of Wisconsin - Superior

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Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #7, Ripon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. Ripon is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ripon, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music at Ripon

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Beloit College
Beloit, Wisconsin

Beloit College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. Located in Beloit, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Music at Beloit

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University of Wisconsin - Parkside landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Music at University of Wisconsin - Parkside

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #10. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Music at UW - Whitewater

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Music Report

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Music at UW Oshkosh

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #13. Marian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Marian Music Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Platteville is located in Platteville, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Music at UW - Platteville

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay is a medium-sized school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin that handed out 9 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Music at UW - Green Bay

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. Viterbo is a small school located in La Crosse, Wisconsin that handed out 5 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Viterbo Music Report

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #17. UWM is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Music at UWM

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With a ranking of #18, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mequon, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music at Concordia University, Wisconsin

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #20. Carroll University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waukesha, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Carroll University Music Report

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. This small school is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lakeland Music Report

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 full report on Music at UW - La Crosse

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #23, Saint Norbert College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin list. Located in De Pere, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.

Read more about Music at Saint Norbert College

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking, coming in at #24. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Music at UW - Madison

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Music Major in Wisconsin ranking. Edgewood College is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Edgewood College Music Report

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