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Best Schools for General Music in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general music education in the The Plains States Region.
Top Schools in General Music
University Of St Thomas Minnesota tops our 2026 ranking of the best general music schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. University Of St Thomas Minnesota awarded about 16 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota generally make around $65,183. University Of St Thomas Minnesota graduates carry a median of $23,923 in student loans.
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University Of Missouri Columbia 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 Columbia. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 69 general music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $35,939 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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St Olaf College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general music, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. St Olaf College graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 general music students who graduated with this degree at St Olaf College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from St Olaf College generally make around $24,732. St Olaf College graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong general music program will find one at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, which ranked #4. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 73 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $28,677 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Gustavus Adolphus College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general music, landing the #5 spot this year. Gustavus Adolphus College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter. Gustavus Adolphus College graduates 77% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 general music students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Gustavus Adolphus College generally make around $44,396. Students borrow a median of $26,197 to complete this degree.
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University Of Nebraska At Kearney earned the #6 position for general music this year. Set in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 general music degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Kearney in the most recent year. Students who receive their general music degree from University Of Nebraska At Kearney earn around $46,744 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Nebraska At Kearney graduates carry a median of $22,173 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned the #7 position for general music this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public university. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 51 general music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska Lincoln in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $48,098 in their early career. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $25,373 in student loans.
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Kansas State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Manhattan. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kansas State University awarded about 26 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $51,543 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,546.
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Luther College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Decorah. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 general music degrees were awarded at Luther College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general music degree from Luther College earn around $45,367 in the first couple years of their career. Luther College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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North Dakota State University Main Campus landed the #10 spot for general music this year. This large public university is located in the city of Fargo. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 general music students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from North Dakota State University Main Campus generally make around $54,076. North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,153 in student loans.
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University Of Missouri Kansas City came in at #11 for general music this year. Located in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 17 general music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $32,144 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,089.
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Truman State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a mid-sized public university. Truman State University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 general music students who graduated with this degree at Truman State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $39,764 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,168 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kansas landed the #13 spot for general music this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lawrence. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 70 general music degrees were awarded at University Of Kansas in the most recent year. Students who receive their general music degree from University Of Kansas earn around $31,244 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,608.
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University Of South Dakota came in at #14 for general music this year. University Of South Dakota is a large public school located in the town of Vermillion. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 12 general music students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Dakota in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of University Of South Dakota earn a median of $46,183 early in their careers. University Of South Dakota graduates carry a median of $26,322 in student loans.
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Missouri State University Springfield placed #15 among the best general music schools. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 general music students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $46,503 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,408 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri St Louis landed the #16 spot for general music this year. University Of Missouri St Louis is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 14 general music degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri St Louis in the most recent year. General Music graduates of University Of Missouri St Louis earn a median of $35,835 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,943 to complete this degree.
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University Of Iowa earned the #17 position for general music this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 94 general music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $41,656. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $27,783 in student loans.
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Emporia State University placed #18 among the best general music schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Emporia. Emporia State University graduates 56% of students within six years. About 16 general music degrees were awarded at Emporia State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Emporia State University generally make around $46,440. Students borrow a median of $23,131 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Missouri earned the #19 position for general music this year. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. University Of Central Missouri awarded about 18 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $30,321 in their early career. University Of Central Missouri graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans.
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Evangel University landed the #20 spot for general music this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Evangel University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 12 general music degrees were awarded at Evangel University in the most recent year. Graduates of the general music program make about $42,039 in their early career. Evangel University graduates carry a median of $24,876 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #21 for general music this year. This large public university is located in the city of Omaha. University Of Nebraska At Omaha graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 general music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from University Of Nebraska At Omaha generally make around $20,881. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete this degree.
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St Charles Community College came in at #22 for general music this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Cottleville. About 13 general music degrees were awarded at St Charles Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from St Charles Community College generally make around $47,228. Students borrow a median of $12,606 to complete this degree.
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