by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for music students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 194 bachelor's degrees in music to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The music bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for music students working on their bachelor's degree.
The music school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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University of Oregon is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in music. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduation, music bachelor's recipients generally make an average of $17,495 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Oregon
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in music needs to look into Oregon State University. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population.
Those music students who get their bachelor's degree from Oregon State University make $4,450 more than the standard music graduate.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from Oregon State University
Portland State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in music. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the music program make about $21,913 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from Portland State University
Lewis & Clark College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in music. Located in the city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Lewis & Clark College
Willamette University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in music. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Willamette University
GFU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Newberg.More information about a bachelor’s in music from George Fox University
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Southern Oregon University
Explore all the Best Music Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 1,679 |
| Washington | 226 | 205 |
| Nevada | 129 | 57 |
| Hawaii | 112 | 12 |
| Alaska | 75 | 12 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 133 |
| Music Performance | 28 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 15 |
| Other Music | 7 |
| Jazz Studies | 5 |
| Voice Performance | 3 |
| Music Technology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 368 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 303 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 152 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 150 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 62 |
| Dance | 20 |
| Other Visual Art | 10 |
| Arts & Media Management | 3 |
