by our College Data Analytics Team
Music is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in music than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 174 music schools in the Southeast Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where music makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southeast Region.
Atlanta Institute Of Music And Media tops our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the suburb of Duluth, Atlanta Institute Of Music And Media is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 67% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Atlanta Institute Of Music And Media
Visible Music College is one of the most focused music schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Visible Music College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis. About 42% of the degrees Visible Music College awards are in music, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Visible Music College
A rank of #3 makes University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts one of the most focused schools for music. Set in the city of Winston Salem, University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts is a public institution. Music accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at University Of North Carolina School Of The Arts
A rank of #4 makes Morris Brown College one of the most focused schools for music. Located in the city of Atlanta, Morris Brown College is a private not-for-profit university. Music accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Morris Brown College
The Baptist College Of Florida is one of the most focused music schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Graceville, The Baptist College Of Florida is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for The Baptist College Of Florida
Salem College landed the #6 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Salem College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Salem College
Shenandoah University placed #7 for music by degree focus. Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Shenandoah University
Belmont University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit university. About 6% of the degrees Belmont University awards are in music, or about 131 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Belmont University
Converse College comes in at #9 for music focus this year. Set in the city of Spartanburg, Converse College is a private not-for-profit institution. Music accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Converse College
University Of Mobile comes in at #10 for music focus this year. University Of Mobile is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mobile. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Mobile
Full Sail University placed #11 for music by degree focus. Full Sail University is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. About 5% of the degrees Full Sail University awards are in music, or about 310 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Full Sail University
Southern Virginia University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the town of Buena Vista, Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit university. Music accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Southern Virginia University
University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff landed the #13 spot among the most focused music schools. University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff is a public school located in the town of Pine Bluff. Music accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff
Centenary College Of Louisiana ranked #14 on our list of the most focused music schools. Centenary College Of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Shreveport. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Centenary College Of Louisiana
Dillard University comes in at #15 for music focus this year. Dillard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans. Music accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Dillard University
Loyola University New Orleans comes in at #16 for music focus this year. Located in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a private not-for-profit university. Music accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Loyola University New Orleans
Wesleyan College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused music schools. Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Macon. About 4% of the degrees Wesleyan College awards are in music, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Wesleyan College
Rollins College comes in at #18 for music focus this year. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Rollins College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Rollins College
Columbus State University placed #19 for music by degree focus. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Columbus State University
Florida College ranked #20 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the suburb of Temple Terrace, Florida College is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Florida College awards are in music, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Florida College
University Of North Carolina At Asheville comes in at #21 for music focus this year. University Of North Carolina At Asheville is a public school located in the city of Asheville. Music accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for University Of North Carolina At Asheville
Lynn University landed the #22 spot among the most focused music schools. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Lynn University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Lynn University awards are in music, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Lynn University
Huntingdon College comes in at #23 for music focus this year. Located in the city of Montgomery, Huntingdon College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Huntingdon College
University Of Miami ranked #24 on our list of the most focused music schools. University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. About 3% of the degrees University Of Miami awards are in music, or about 177 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for University Of Miami
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 192 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Middle Tennessee State University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused music list:
These schools also award degrees in music and are worth a look:
This list is compiled 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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