by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Missouri 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 227 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 account for this we consider 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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 Missouri ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in music.
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in music has to take a look at Washington University in St Louis. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Washington University in St Louis
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in music needs to look into University of Missouri - Kansas City. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Missouri - Kansas City
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in music. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the music major at University of Missouri - Columbia make $5,823 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Missouri - Columbia
Truman State University is a good option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in music. Truman State is a small public university located in the town of Kirksville.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Truman State University
Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
After graduation, music bachelor's recipients usually earn around $19,120 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in music from Webster University
Missouri State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Missouri State University - Springfield
Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Lindenwood University
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Missouri - St Louis
Missouri Southern is a small public university located in the small city of Joplin.More information about a bachelor’s in music from Missouri Southern State University
Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music from University of Central Missouri
Explore all the Best Music Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 215 | 197 |
| 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 | 148 |
| Music Performance | 53 |
| Jazz Studies | 11 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 6 |
| Other Music | 6 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 |
| Voice Performance | 1 |
| Music Technology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 427 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 344 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 238 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 157 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 100 |
| Dance | 33 |
| Arts & Media Management | 13 |
