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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 Wisconsin
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
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire tops our 2026 ranking of the best general music schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 47 general music degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the most recent year. Graduates of the general music program make about $43,764 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,637 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general music, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 14 general music degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. General Music graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $31,552 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Whitewater came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater awarded about 26 general music degrees in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earn a median of $31,134 early in their careers. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general music program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Platteville, which ranked #4. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Platteville. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 14 general music degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Platteville in the most recent year. Graduates of the general music program make about $56,998 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,677.
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Students looking for a strong general music program will find one at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates 53% of students within six years. About 49 general music degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the most recent year. Graduates of the general music program make about $27,478 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates carry a median of $25,750 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 24 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.
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