by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 197 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. 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 quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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.
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 Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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St Olaf College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in music. Located in the town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Soon after graduating, music bachelor's recipients typically earn about $24,029 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from St Olaf College
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in music. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the music program earn around $25,186 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Minnesota - Duluth is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in music. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Hamline University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in music. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Hamline University
Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Winona State University
Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Concordia College at Moorhead
Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Saint Cloud State University
Bemidji State University is a small public university located in the remote town of Bemidji.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Bemidji State University
Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Explore all the Best Music Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 226 |
| Iowa | 197 | 177 |
| Kansas | 184 | 102 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 76 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 62 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 21 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 143 |
| Music Performance | 41 |
| Jazz Studies | 6 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 4 |
| Other Music | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 351 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 346 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 208 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 105 |
| Dance | 35 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 28 |
| Arts & Media Management | 26 |
