by our College Data Analytics Team
Music is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on music in Wisconsin, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 14 schools in Wisconsin that offer music awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on music in Wisconsin, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for music is Lawrence University. Located in the city of Appleton, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Lawrence University
Carthage College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused music schools. Set in the city of Kenosha, Carthage College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Carthage College
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire came in at #3 on our list of the most focused music schools. Set in the city of Eau Claire, University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 54 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
A rank of #4 makes Maranatha Baptist Bible College one of the most focused schools for music. Located in the town of Watertown, Maranatha Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Maranatha Baptist Bible College awards are in music, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Maranatha Baptist Bible College
University Of Wisconsin Platteville is one of the most focused music schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a public institution. About 1.0% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Platteville awards are in music, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at University Of Wisconsin Platteville
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #6 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public university. Music accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater comes in at #7 for music focus this year. Located in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a public university. Music accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point landed the #8 spot among the most focused music schools. Set in the town of Stevens Point, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public institution. Music accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Carroll University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused music schools. Carroll University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Carroll University
University Of Wisconsin Parkside comes in at #10 for music focus this year. University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a public school located in the rural area of Kenosha. About 0.6% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Parkside awards are in music, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at University Of Wisconsin Parkside
University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh placed #11 for music by degree focus. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a public university. Music accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh
University Of Wisconsin Green Bay ranked #12 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the city of Green Bay, University Of Wisconsin Green Bay is a public university. Music accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for University Of Wisconsin Green Bay
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse placed #13 for music by degree focus. Set in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Wisconsin La Crosse
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #14 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public university. Music accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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