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Best Schools for General Music in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general music education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in General Music
Stanford University tops our 2026 ranking of the best general music schools. Set in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Stanford University graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 29 general music students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Stanford University generally make around $100,827. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans.
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San Jose State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Jose State University awarded about 16 general music degrees in the most recent data year.
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University Of California Santa Barbara is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general music, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Santa Barbara awarded about 34 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from University Of California Santa Barbara generally make around $45,488. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates carry a median of $15,501 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general music program will find one at Sonoma State University, which ranked #4. Sonoma State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Sonoma State University awarded about 22 general music degrees in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of Sonoma State University earn a median of $51,140 early in their careers. Sonoma State University graduates carry a median of $18,031 in student loans.
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University Of California Davis is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general music, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of California Davis awarded about 26 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $24,630. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500.
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Occidental College earned the #6 position for general music this year. Occidental College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Occidental College graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 general music students who graduated with this degree at Occidental College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $41,514 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,967 to complete this degree.
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California State University East Bay came in at #7 for general music this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Hayward. California State University East Bay graduates 48% of students within six years. About 16 general music degrees were awarded at California State University East Bay in the most recent year. General Music graduates of California State University East Bay earn a median of $58,951 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,073 to complete this degree.
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California State University Northridge came in at #8 for general music this year. California State University Northridge is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 46 general music degrees were awarded at California State University Northridge in the most recent year. Students who receive their general music degree from California State University Northridge earn around $28,106 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,933 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Los Angeles placed #9 among the best general music schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 93% of students finish within six years. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 28 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from University Of California Los Angeles earn around $18,823 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,119 to complete this degree.
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Washington State University came in at #10 for general music this year. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 18 general music students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $54,697 in their early career. Washington State University graduates carry a median of $24,503 in student loans.
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Oregon State University earned the #11 position for general music this year. Set in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. Oregon State University awarded about 15 general music degrees in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of Oregon State University earn a median of $29,630 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,184.
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Central Washington University came in at #12 for general music this year. Located in the town of Ellensburg, Central Washington University is a very large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 70 general music degrees were awarded at Central Washington University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general music degree from Central Washington University earn around $48,556 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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San Diego State University came in at #13 for general music this year. San Diego State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 11 general music students who graduated with this degree at San Diego State University in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of San Diego State University earn a median of $20,440 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,131 to complete this degree.
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University Of California San Diego came in at #14 for general music this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. University Of California San Diego awarded about 26 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $21,592 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,938 to complete this degree.
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California State Polytechnic University Pomona came in at #15 for general music this year. California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 42 general music students who graduated with this degree at California State Polytechnic University Pomona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from California State Polytechnic University Pomona generally make around $20,887. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree.
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California State University Sacramento came in at #16 for general music this year. California State University Sacramento is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 10 general music degrees were awarded at California State University Sacramento in the most recent year. Students who receive their general music degree from California State University Sacramento earn around $25,391 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree.
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California State University Dominguez Hills placed #17 among the best general music schools. Located in the city of Carson, California State University Dominguez Hills is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. California State University Dominguez Hills awarded about 12 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from California State University Dominguez Hills generally make around $52,683. Typical student debt for the program is $15,886.
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California State University Fullerton landed the #18 spot for general music this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Fullerton. California State University Fullerton graduates 70% of students within six years. California State University Fullerton awarded about 37 general music degrees in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of California State University Fullerton earn a median of $23,969 early in their careers. California State University Fullerton graduates carry a median of $20,469 in student loans.
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Azusa Pacific University placed #19 among the best general music schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Azusa. Azusa Pacific University graduates 62% of students within six years. About 50 general music degrees were awarded at Azusa Pacific University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Azusa Pacific University generally make around $37,001. Azusa Pacific University graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans.
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California State University Chico placed #20 among the best general music schools. California State University Chico is a large public school located in the city of Chico. California State University Chico graduates 63% of students within six years. About 25 general music degrees were awarded at California State University Chico in the most recent year. Graduates of the general music program make about $25,339 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,125 to complete this degree.
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Western Oregon University placed #21 among the best general music schools. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon University is a moderately-sized public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. About 17 general music degrees were awarded at Western Oregon University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Western Oregon University generally make around $39,436. Western Oregon University graduates carry a median of $24,166 in student loans.
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University Of Oregon ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 29 general music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oregon in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from University Of Oregon earn around $20,707 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,583 to complete this degree.
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William Jessup University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. William Jessup University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rocklin. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. William Jessup University awarded about 11 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from William Jessup University earn around $46,461 in the first couple years of their career. William Jessup University graduates carry a median of $21,420 in student loans.
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San Francisco State University earned the #24 position for general music this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public institution. San Francisco State University graduates 50% of students within six years. About 18 general music degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from San Francisco State University generally make around $31,621. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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University Of California Berkeley came in at #25 for general music this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 62 general music degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Students who receive their general music degree from University Of California Berkeley earn around $14,166 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,800.
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