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Featured General Music Programs
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MBA in Music Business
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Best Schools for General Music in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general music education in Michigan.
Top Schools in General Music
Grand Valley State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best general music schools. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 28 general music degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. General 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 one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general music, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. Wayne State University graduates 58% of students within six years. About 32 general music degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general music program make about $32,911 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 30 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).
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