by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more music students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 35 music schools in Michigan by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors in Michigan, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular music schools is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduated around 201 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Michigan State University is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Michigan State University is a public school located in the city of East Lansing. 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
Western Michigan University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a public institution. Western Michigan University graduated around 56 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Western Michigan University
A rank of #4 makes Wayne State University one of the most popular schools for music. Wayne State University is a public school located in the city of Detroit. Wayne State University graduated around 32 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Wayne State University
Grand Valley State University is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public institution. Grand Valley State University graduated around 31 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Grand Valley State University
Central Michigan University comes in at #6 for music this year. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a public university. This school awarded about 18 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Central Michigan University
Eastern Michigan University placed #7 for music by yearly graduations. Eastern Michigan University is a public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Eastern Michigan University graduated around 15 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Eastern Michigan University
Oakland University landed the #8 spot among the most popular music schools. Oakland University is a public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. This school awarded about 15 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Oakland University
Andrews University ranked #9 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Andrews University
Grand Rapids Community College landed the #10 spot among the most popular music schools. Grand Rapids Community College is a public school located in the city of Grand Rapids. This school awarded about 10 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Grand Rapids Community College
Macomb Community College comes in at #11 for music this year. Macomb Community College is a public school located in the city of Warren. Macomb Community College graduated around 8 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Macomb Community College
Saginaw Valley State University placed #12 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 8 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Saginaw Valley State University
Michigan Technological University ranked #13 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the town of Houghton, Michigan Technological University is a public university. This school awarded about 7 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Michigan Technological University
Adrian College ranked #14 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the town of Adrian, Adrian College is a private not-for-profit institution. Adrian College graduated around 4 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Adrian College
Calvin College ranked #15 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 4 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Calvin College
Lansing Community College ranked #16 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 4 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Lansing Community College
Mott Community College landed the #17 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Flint, Mott Community College 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. Get the full music details for Mott Community College
Hillsdale College comes in at #18 for music this year. Hillsdale College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hillsdale. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Hillsdale College
Hope College landed the #19 spot among the most popular music schools. Hope College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Hope College
Kalamazoo College landed the #20 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Kalamazoo College
Olivet College landed the #21 spot among the most popular music schools. Olivet College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Olivet. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Olivet College
Spring Arbor University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the rural area of Spring Arbor, Spring Arbor University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Spring Arbor University
Albion College landed the #23 spot among the most popular music schools. Albion College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Albion. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Albion College
Alma College placed #24 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Alma, Alma College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Alma College
Concordia University Ann Arbor placed #25 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Concordia University Ann Arbor
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most popular music list:
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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