2026 Best General Music Schools in Indiana

General Music degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 27 schools to find the best for general music students.

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• Best General Music Schools in Indiana

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Best Schools for General Music in Indiana

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Music

1

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 General Music Degrees Awarded

$47,863 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Ball State University the best school in the country for a degree in general music. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. Ball State University graduates 62% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 general music students who graduated with this degree at Ball State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Ball State University generally make around $47,863. Students borrow a median of $24,518 to complete this degree. See the full general music program report for Ball State University

2

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 General Music Degrees Awarded

$49,424 Median Starting Salary

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a large public school located in the city of Fort Wayne. Roughly 36% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 29 general music students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne generally make around $49,424. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne graduates carry a median of $24,119 in student loans. More information about a degree in general music from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 27 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.