by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is offered at a wide range of schools. The schools below award the most music degrees of any in the Great Lakes Region.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in music at each of the 181 schools in the Great Lakes Region that offer the program.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most music students in the Great Lakes Region.
Leading the list of the most popular music schools is Indiana University Bloomington. Indiana University Bloomington is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. This school awarded about 441 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Indiana University Bloomington
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #2 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 224 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranks #3 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public university. This school awarded about 201 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Michigan State University is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 142 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Michigan State University
Northwestern University is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 140 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Northwestern University
Oberlin College comes in at #6 for music this year. Set in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a private not-for-profit institution. Oberlin College graduated around 140 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Oberlin College
Cleveland Institute Of Music placed #7 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland Institute Of Music is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 129 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Cleveland Institute Of Music
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #8 on our list of the most popular music schools. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 118 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Bowling Green State University Main Campus comes in at #9 for music this year. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 91 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
Ohio University Main Campus placed #10 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 74 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Ohio University Main Campus
Depaul University ranked #11 on our list of the most popular music schools. Depaul University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 72 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Depaul University
Roosevelt University placed #12 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 70 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Roosevelt University
Columbia College Chicago comes in at #13 for music this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 67 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Columbia College Chicago
Northern Illinois University ranked #14 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a public university. This school awarded about 63 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Northern Illinois University
Western Michigan University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular music schools. Western Michigan University is a public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. Western Michigan University graduated around 56 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Western Michigan University
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire placed #16 for music by yearly graduations. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a public school located in the city of Eau Claire. University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire graduated around 54 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #17 on our list of the most popular music schools. Ohio State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Columbus. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 52 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Ohio State University Main Campus
Lawrence University landed the #18 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Appleton, Lawrence University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 51 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Lawrence University
Western Illinois University placed #19 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a public university. Western Illinois University graduated around 50 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Western Illinois University
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #20 on our list of the most popular music schools. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public school located in the city of Madison. This school awarded about 49 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #21 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduated around 49 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Illinois State University landed the #22 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State University is a public university. Illinois State University graduated around 47 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Illinois State University
Ball State University landed the #23 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. Ball State University graduated around 45 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Ball State University
Capital University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular music schools. Capital University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus. Capital University graduated around 43 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Capital University
Baldwin Wallace College landed the #25 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university. Baldwin Wallace College graduated around 39 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Baldwin Wallace College
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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