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

10 Ranked Colleges
295 Degrees Awarded
$30,770 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Music for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 “Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Music for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in music. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent music programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the music program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

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

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 28 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying music list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, UW - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Music for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #2 spot on the list. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Stevens Point not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Our most recent data shows that 343 of the 8,302 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point were GI Bill® students, of which 129 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,195. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Stevens Point]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stevens-point/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified bachelors’s music students in 2020-2021.

UW - Eau Claire not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 11,017 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, 283 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 91 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,514. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Music for a Bachelor’s. UW - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying music list, UW - Whitewater has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 11,989 students enrolled at UW - Whitewater, 383 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 181 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,342. During this same period, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Whitewater]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-whitewater/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Music for a Bachelor’s list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

UWM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - La Crosse also made our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list, coming in at #6.According to our most recent data, UW - La Crosse supports 10,531 students, and 230 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 79 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,846. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - La Crosse]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-la-crosse/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Music for a Bachelor’s list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 6 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - River Falls did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Of the 5,855 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - River Falls, 185 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 84 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,939. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - River Falls 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 UW - River Falls]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-river-falls/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s music degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Green Bay, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.Among the 8,954 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, 362 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 200 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,302. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Music for a Bachelor’s list. 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.

Carthage not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” list.Among the 2,763 students enrolled at Carthage College, 39 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,318. On top of their other funding sources, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 Carthage College Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Wisconsin for Music for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s music degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our wisconsin bachelor’s degree vets studying music list, UW Oshkosh has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh supports 15,314 students, and 450 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 219 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,012. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Veteran Student Life Report

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