by our College Data Analytics Team
Music is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on music — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 16 schools in Virginia that offer music awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where music makes up the largest share of degrees in Virginia.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to music than Shenandoah University. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Music accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Shenandoah University
Southern Virginia University is one of the most focused music schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Buena Vista, Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Southern Virginia University
Norfolk State University ranks #3 for music by degree focus. Norfolk State University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. Music accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Norfolk State University
Bluefield College is one of the most focused music schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bluefield. Music accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Bluefield College
James Madison University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public university. Music accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for James Madison University
Mary Baldwin College landed the #6 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the city of Staunton, Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit university. Music accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Mary Baldwin College
Radford University comes in at #7 for music focus this year. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. Music accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Radford University
Virginia State University landed the #8 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Virginia State University
University Of Mary Washington landed the #9 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.8% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Mary Washington
Liberty University comes in at #10 for music focus this year. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Liberty University awards are in music, or about 193 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Liberty University
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #11 for music focus this year. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Virginia Commonwealth University
George Mason University comes in at #12 for music focus this year. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. Music accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for George Mason University
University Of Virginia Main Campus placed #13 for music by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Virginia Main Campus awards are in music, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Tidewater Community College landed the #14 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the city of Norfolk, Tidewater Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Tidewater Community College
Old Dominion University landed the #15 spot among the most focused music schools. Old Dominion University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. About 0.2% of the degrees Old Dominion University awards are in music, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Old Dominion University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University comes in at #16 for music focus this year. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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