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. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on music — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 75 schools in the Southwest Region offering music.
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Below are the schools where music makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southwest Region.
Oklahoma City University tops our list of the most focused music schools. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Oklahoma City University
A rank of #2 makes American Intercontinental University Houston one of the most focused schools for music. American Intercontinental University Houston is a private for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Music accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for American Intercontinental University Houston
Arizona Christian University is one of the most focused music schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Arizona Christian University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Arizona Christian University
Rice University is one of the most focused music schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Rice University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Music accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Rice University
Stephen F Austin State University ranks #5 for music by degree focus. Stephen F Austin State University is a public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. Music accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 93 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Stephen F Austin State University
Texas A And M University Kingsville comes in at #6 for music focus this year. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Texas A And M University Kingsville
University Of Central Oklahoma comes in at #7 for music focus this year. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Central Oklahoma
University Of North Texas ranked #8 on our list of the most focused music schools. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public university. Music accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 316 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at University Of North Texas
Southwestern University placed #9 for music by degree focus. Southwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Georgetown. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Southwestern University
Temple College landed the #10 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the city of Temple, Temple College is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Temple College
South Plains College landed the #11 spot among the most focused music schools. Set in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for South Plains College
Oklahoma Baptist University landed the #12 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the town of Shawnee, Oklahoma Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Oklahoma Baptist University
Houston Baptist University placed #13 for music by degree focus. Houston Baptist University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. About 2% of the degrees Houston Baptist University awards are in music, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Houston Baptist University
Southern Methodist University placed #14 for music by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Music accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Southern Methodist University
Sam Houston State University landed the #15 spot among the most focused music schools. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Sam Houston State University
Sul Ross State University placed #16 for music by degree focus. Located in the town of Alpine, Sul Ross State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Sul Ross State University
Oral Roberts University landed the #17 spot among the most focused music schools. Located in the city of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit university. Music accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Oral Roberts University
Lamar State College Port Arthur landed the #18 spot among the most focused music schools. Lamar State College Port Arthur is a public school located in the city of Port Arthur. Music accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Lamar State College Port Arthur
Texas A And M University Commerce landed the #19 spot among the most focused music schools. Texas A And M University Commerce is a public school located in the town of Commerce. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 40 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Texas A And M University Commerce
East Central University placed #20 for music by degree focus. Set in the town of Ada, East Central University is a public institution. Music accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for East Central University
Texas Christian University placed #21 for music by degree focus. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Texas Christian University
West Texas A And M University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused music schools. West Texas A And M University is a public school located in the town of Canyon. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full music report for West Texas A And M University
Texas State University San Marcos placed #23 for music by degree focus. Texas State University San Marcos is a public school located in the city of San Marcos. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in music, or about 91 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Texas State University San Marcos
Texas Tech University comes in at #24 for music focus this year. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. About 1% of the degrees Texas Tech University awards are in music, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Texas Tech University
Texas Southern University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused music schools. Set in the city of Houston, Texas Southern University is a public institution. Music accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about music at Texas Southern University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused music list:
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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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