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Featured General Music Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
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Best Schools for General Music in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general music education in District of Columbia.
Top Schools in General Music
Howard University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general music. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 general music degrees were awarded at Howard University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Howard University generally make around $58,495. Typical student debt for the program is $25,498.
More information about a degree in general music from Howard University
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 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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