by our College Data Analytics Team
Music draws students to programs nationwide, and a growing number of schools deliver it largely online. To top this list, a school graduates more music students than other online colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 22 music schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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No school graduates more music students than Colorado State University Fort Collins this year. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public school located in the city of Fort Collins. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduated around 51 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Colorado State University Fort Collins
Berklee College Of Music ranks #2 for music by yearly graduations. Berklee College Of Music is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Berklee College Of Music graduated around 32 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Berklee College Of Music
University Of New Mexico Main Campus came in at #3 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 24 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at University Of New Mexico Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public university. Western Michigan University graduated around 24 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Western Michigan University
Ohio University Main Campus ranks #5 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. Ohio University Main Campus graduated around 18 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Ohio University Main Campus
Western Illinois University comes in at #6 for music this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Western Illinois University
Eastern Illinois University placed #7 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a public university. Eastern Illinois University graduated around 16 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Eastern Illinois University
Kansas State University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular music schools. Kansas State University is a public school located in the city of Manhattan. Kansas State University graduated around 16 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Kansas State University
Jacksonville State University placed #9 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university. Jacksonville State University graduated around 13 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Jacksonville State University
University Of Miami comes in at #10 for music this year. University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for University Of Miami
University Of Nebraska At Omaha placed #11 for music by yearly graduations. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public school located in the city of Omaha. This school awarded about 13 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Youngstown State University placed #12 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Youngstown State University
University Of Idaho placed #13 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a public university. University Of Idaho graduated around 11 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for University Of Idaho
Washington State University comes in at #14 for music this year. Set in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 10 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Washington State University
New Mexico State University Main Campus comes in at #15 for music this year. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. New Mexico State University Main Campus graduated around 7 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at New Mexico State University Main Campus
Rider University comes in at #16 for music this year. Rider University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. This school awarded about 6 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Rider University
Eastern Kentucky University comes in at #17 for music this year. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school located in the town of Richmond. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Eastern Kentucky University
Utah State University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Utah State University
Boston University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 3 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Boston University
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #20 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public university. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduated around 3 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Rutgers University New Brunswick comes in at #21 for music this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. This school awarded about 3 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Rutgers University New Brunswick
Hampton University comes in at #22 for music this year. Located in the suburb of Hampton, Hampton University is a private not-for-profit university. Hampton University graduated around 1 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Hampton University
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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