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2026 Best General Music Schools in Nebraska

2 Colleges in the United States
98 General Music Degrees Awarded
$38,574 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Music is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general music students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Music in Nebraska

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

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Leading the list is University Of Nebraska At Kearney, our #1 school for general music. Set in the town of Kearney, University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 general music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Kearney in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $46,744 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,173 to complete this degree. See the full general music program report for University Of Nebraska At Kearney

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln 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 Lincoln. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 51 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn around $48,098 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Nebraska Lincoln graduates carry a median of $25,373 in student loans. Read more about the general music program at University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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Students looking for a strong general music program will find one at University Of Nebraska At Omaha, which ranked #3. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public school located in the city of Omaha. About 49% of students finish 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. General Music graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $20,881 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general music from University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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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 · 12 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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