2027 Best Music Schools in Michigan
Music is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for music students.
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Best Schools for Music in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music education in Michigan.
Top Schools in Music
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2027 ranking of the best music schools. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor awarded about 218 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor generally make around $29,641. Students borrow a median of $19,397 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Michigan State University, which ranked #2. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 157 music students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Michigan State University earn around $40,570 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,750 to complete this degree.
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Grand Valley State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best music schools. This very large public university is located in the town of Allendale. Grand Valley State University graduates 67% of students within six years. Grand Valley State University awarded about 26 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $34,882 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,198.
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Wayne State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. Wayne State University awarded about 56 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Wayne State University generally make around $32,911. Wayne State University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Western Michigan University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Western Michigan University awarded about 58 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $27,361 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Eastern Michigan University earned the #6 position for music this year. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. There were roughly 15 music students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan University in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Eastern Michigan University earn a median of $47,887 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,781 to complete this degree.
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Oakland University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best music schools. Set in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland University is a large public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oakland University awarded about 21 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,972 to complete this degree.
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Central Michigan University earned the #8 position for music this year. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public university. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 26 music degrees were awarded at Central Michigan University in the most recent year. Music graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $24,911 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,975.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
