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2024 Best Music Schools in Indiana

12 Colleges in Indiana
666 Music Degrees Awarded
$29,049 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in music is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #43 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Music Schools in Indiana ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 666 degrees in music to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Music School

Best Music Schools in Indiana Your choice of music school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Music School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Music Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Music
Master's Degrees in Music
Doctor's Degrees in Music

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 Schools in Indiana. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Music in Indiana

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the music degree levels they offer.

10 Top Indiana Schools in Music

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IN
19.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Notre Dame is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in music. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 21 music students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
374 Music Degrees Awarded
$26,314 Median Starting Salary

Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in music. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 374 music students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, music degree recipients usually earn about $26,314 in their early careers.

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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,996 Median Starting Salary
$26,500 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in music needs to take a look at DePauw University. DePauw is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Greencastle. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePauw is a great university overall.

There were about 18 music students who graduated with this degree at DePauw in the most recent data year. After graduation, music degree recipients typically make an average of $27,996 at the beginning of their careers.

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Taylor University
Upland, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In IN
40.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Taylor University if you wish to pursue a degree in music. Taylor U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Upland. This university ranks 21st out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 5 music students who graduated with this degree at Taylor U in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
43 Music Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ball State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 music students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IN
57.1% Growth in Graduates

Valpo is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Valparaiso. A Best Colleges rank of #735 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Valpo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 music students who graduated with this degree at Valpo in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In IN
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #732 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UE is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 music students who graduated with this degree at UE in the most recent year we have data available.

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Music Degrees Awarded
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Indiana State is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Terre Haute. This university ranks 23rd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 35 music students who graduated with this degree at Indiana State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the music degree program at Indiana State University make $7,437 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IN

Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12 music students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in music from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
19th Most Popular In IN

University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Wayne. This university ranks 20th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 4 music students who graduated with this degree at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 726
Ohio 314 1,108
Illinois 304 1,091
Wisconsin 273 356

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Music is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Music Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Music Performance 354
General Music 167
Other Music 40
Stringed Instruments 28
Music Technology 19
Music Theory & Composition 13
Voice Performance 11
Keyboard Instruments 10
Musicology & Ethnomusicology 9
Jazz Studies 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 645
Design & Applied Arts 531
Drama & Theater Arts 323
Arts & Media Management 111
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 78
Dance 55
General Visual & Performing Arts 29

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