2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools
24
Ranked Colleges
507
Degrees Awarded
$27,700
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Stringed Instruments is the 604th most popular major in the country with 507 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in stringed instruments. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality stringed instruments programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the stringed instruments program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools
The colleges and universities below are the best for stringed instruments students.
Top 24 Best Value Colleges for Stringed Instruments
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s stringed instruments students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,474 for stringed instruments students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full BYU Stringed Instruments Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Oklahoma landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s stringed instruments students in 2020-2021.
UCO also made our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for UCO is $17,339 for stringed instruments students.
Read more about Stringed Instruments at University of Central Oklahoma
Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Akron Main Campus is $17,945 for Stringed Instruments students.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Stringed Instruments Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Roosevelt University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s stringed instruments degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Roosevelt, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,678 for stringed instruments students per year to attend Roosevelt.
Read more about Stringed Instruments at Roosevelt University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 1 ’s stringed instruments degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle also took the #11 spot in our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW Seattle is $12,017 for Stringed Instruments students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Stringed Instruments at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Texas Christian University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s stringed instruments students in 2020-2021.
TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Christian University is $39,942 for stringed instruments students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Stringed Instruments at Texas Christian University
Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s stringed instruments students in 2020-2021.
Yale also took the #2 spot in our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Yale University is $15,296 for stringed instruments students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Stringed Instruments at Yale University
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools ranking, coming in at #8. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s stringed instruments degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” list. It costs about $14,878 for stringed instruments students per year to attend U-M.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Stringed Instruments at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Longy School of Music of Bard College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools ranking. Longy is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 ’s stringed instruments degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Longy, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Longy School of Music of Bard College is $32,808 for Stringed Instruments students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Longy School of Music of Bard College Stringed Instruments Report
With a ranking of #10, Rice University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s stringed instruments degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
Rice also took the #3 spot in our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rice University is $16,076 for stringed instruments students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Stringed Instruments at Rice University
With a ranking of #11, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 10 ’s stringed instruments degrees in 2020-2021.
Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Carnegie Mellon is $36,775 for stringed instruments students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Carnegie Mellon University Stringed Instruments Report
Seattle University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools ranking. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 1 ’s stringed instruments degrees in 2020-2021.
Seattle U also made our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” list, coming in at #23. The estimated yearly cost for Seattle U is $35,109 for stringed instruments students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Stringed Instruments at Seattle U
Catholic University of America came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 2 ’s stringed instruments degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our stringed instruments students list, CUA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CUA is $34,684 for Stringed Instruments students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full CUA Stringed Instruments Report
Manhattan School of Music came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools ranking. Manhattan School of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 48 ’s stringed instruments degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our stringed instruments students list, Manhattan School of Music has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Manhattan School of Music is $19,111 for Stringed Instruments students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Stringed Instruments at Manhattan School of Music
Stetson University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools ranking. DeLand, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s stringed instruments degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Stetson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Stetson is $23,218 for stringed instruments students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Stetson Stringed Instruments Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Redlands did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools list. Located in Redlands, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s stringed instruments students in 2020-2021.
University of Redlands also took the #20 spot in our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking. It costs about $26,098 for Stringed Instruments students per year to attend University of Redlands.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Stringed Instruments at University of Redlands
The Juilliard School ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools list. Located in New York, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 75 degrees to qualified ’s stringed instruments students in 2020-2021.
Juilliard also made our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend The Juilliard School is $37,537 for stringed instruments students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Stringed Instruments at Juilliard
San Francisco Conservatory of Music ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools list. San Francisco Conservatory of Music is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s stringed instruments degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our stringed instruments students list, SFCM has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SFCM is $39,165 for stringed instruments students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Stringed Instruments at San Francisco Conservatory of Music
The New England Conservatory of Music ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools list. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 74 ’s stringed instruments degrees in 2020-2021.
The New England Conservatory of Music also took the #14 spot in our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The New England Conservatory of Music is $46,080 for stringed instruments students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Stringed Instruments at The New England Conservatory of Music
The New School landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools ranking. The New School is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend The New School is $44,430 for stringed instruments students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Stringed Instruments at New School University
With a ranking of #21, Vanderbilt University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 10 ’s stringed instruments degrees in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Vanderbilt University is $19,970 for Stringed Instruments students.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Stringed Instruments at Vanderbilt
With a ranking of #22, Chapman University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools list. Chapman University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Orange, California. It awarded 4 ’s stringed instruments degrees in 2020-2021.
Chapman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Chapman University is $44,198 for stringed instruments students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Stringed Instruments at Chapman University
Northwestern University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools list. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern University is $23,279 for stringed instruments students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Stringed Instruments at Northwestern University
University of Southern California came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Stringed Instruments Schools ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 31 ’s stringed instruments degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Stringed Instruments Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Southern California is $32,569 for Stringed Instruments students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Stringed Instruments at University of Southern California
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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