by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for music students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 295 bachelor's degrees in music during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for music students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in music.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in music. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in music. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public university located in the city of Eau Claire.
Bachelor's recipients from the music program at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire get $3,175 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in music. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public university with a large student population.
Music bachelor's degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater earn a boost of around $7,081 over the typical earnings of music majors.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
It is difficult to beat Carthage College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in music. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Carthage College
UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Stevens Point.More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public university located in the small city of La Crosse.More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
UWM is a very large public university located in the city of Milwaukee.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the music program report average early career income of $20,513.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public university located in the town of River Falls.More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Wisconsin - River Falls
UW Oshkosh is a large public university located in the city of Oshkosh.More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Green Bay.More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Explore all the Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 217 |
| Music Performance | 67 |
| Voice Performance | 6 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 531 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 396 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 256 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 141 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 76 |
| Dance | 41 |
| Arts & Media Management | 18 |
