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2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

10 Ranked Colleges
205 Degrees Awarded
$29,027 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 25,910 people earned their degree in music, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States. 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 Washington, there were 384 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,298 and $25,506 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 205 music graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,905 and $22,558 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in music. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great music programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the music program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for washington bachelor’s degree vets studying music.

Top 10 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Washington

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Washington State University is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 22 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu 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 Wazzu Veteran Student Life Report

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Lutheran University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Pacific Lutheran University is a small school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 13 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

PLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Of the 2,907 students enrolled at PLU, 296 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 188 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,941. To help with additional expenses, 77 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. PLU 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at PLU]](/colleges/pacific-lutheran-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

WWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.According to our most recent data, Western Washington University supports 15,197 students, and 622 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,933. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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 Western Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, this fairly large public school awarded 42 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying music list, CWU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, CWU supports 11,174 students, and 711 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,593. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our washington bachelor’s degree vets studying music list, SPU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.According to our most recent data, SPU supports 3,601 students, and 187 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 121 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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With a ranking of #7, Eastern Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cheney, Washington, this fairly large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

EWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 12,349 students enrolled at EWU, 647 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 296 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,760. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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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Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington

With a ranking of #8, Walla Walla University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in College Place, Washington, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

Walla Walla U also took the #9 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Of the 1,737 students enrolled at Walla Walla University, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,178. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Walla Walla University does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Walla Walla University]](/colleges/walla-walla-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington

University of Puget Sound did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

Puget Sound did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” list.Among the 2,130 students enrolled at Puget Sound, 66 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $21,142. To help with additional expenses, 28 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.

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Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, Washington

Cornish College of the Arts came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Washington for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cornish College of the Arts is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 bachelors’s music degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornish College of the Arts, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington” ranking.Among the 482 students enrolled at Cornish College of the Arts, 23 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,104. During this same period, 12 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Cornish College of the Arts]](/colleges/cornish-college-of-the-arts/student-life/veterans/)

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