by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most music students each year.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 283 schools in the Southeast Region offering music.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors in the Southeast Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more music students than Full Sail University this year. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded about 310 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Full Sail University
Liberty University ranks #2 for music by yearly graduations. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 193 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Liberty University
Middle Tennessee State University ranks #3 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 192 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Middle Tennessee State University
Florida State University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 183 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Florida State University
University Of Miami is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 154 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for University Of Miami
Belmont University comes in at #6 for music this year. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a private not-for-profit university. Belmont University graduated around 131 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Belmont University
University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #7 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 95 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for University Of South Carolina Columbia
James Madison University comes in at #8 for music this year. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. This school awarded about 93 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at James Madison University
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #9 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduated around 92 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #10 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public university. This school awarded about 87 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
University Of Florida ranked #11 on our list of the most popular music schools. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. This school awarded about 85 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Florida
West Virginia University landed the #12 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a public institution. This school awarded about 81 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for West Virginia University
Shenandoah University placed #13 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit institution. Shenandoah University graduated around 80 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Shenandoah University
University Of Georgia placed #14 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. This school awarded about 80 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for University Of Georgia
The University Of Tennessee landed the #15 spot among the most popular music schools. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. The University Of Tennessee graduated around 74 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for The University Of Tennessee
University Of Memphis landed the #16 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 74 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for University Of Memphis
University Of Kentucky comes in at #17 for music this year. Set in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public institution. University Of Kentucky graduated around 72 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for University Of Kentucky
University Of Central Florida comes in at #18 for music this year. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 69 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for University Of Central Florida
Georgia State University landed the #19 spot among the most popular music schools. Georgia State University is a public school located in the city of Atlanta. This school awarded about 67 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Georgia State University
Florida International University placed #20 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Miami, Florida International University is a public institution. This school awarded about 59 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Florida International University
Columbus State University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular music schools. Columbus State University is a public school located in the city of Columbus. Columbus State University graduated around 58 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Columbus State University
George Mason University landed the #22 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a public institution. George Mason University graduated around 57 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for George Mason University
University Of Louisville ranked #23 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a public university. University Of Louisville graduated around 55 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for University Of Louisville
The University Of Alabama placed #24 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 50 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for The University Of Alabama
Atlanta Institute Of Music And Media placed #25 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Duluth, Atlanta Institute Of Music And Media is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 49 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Atlanta Institute Of Music And Media
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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).
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