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 Virginia.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in music at each of the 33 schools in Virginia that offer the program.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for music majors in Virginia, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular music schools is Liberty University. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. This school awarded about 193 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Liberty University
A rank of #2 makes James Madison University one of the most popular schools for music. James Madison University is a public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. James Madison University graduated around 93 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for James Madison University
A rank of #3 makes Shenandoah University one of the most popular schools for music. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit university. Shenandoah University graduated around 80 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Shenandoah University
George Mason University came in at #4 on our list of 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. Read the full music report for George Mason University
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular music schools. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public school located in the city of Richmond. This school awarded about 40 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Virginia Commonwealth University
University Of Virginia Main Campus landed the #6 spot among the most popular music schools. University Of Virginia Main Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville. This school awarded about 30 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for University Of Virginia Main Campus
Norfolk State University placed #7 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Norfolk, Norfolk State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 22 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Norfolk State University
Radford University landed the #8 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a public university. Radford University graduated around 22 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Radford University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University landed the #9 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Old Dominion University landed the #10 spot among the most popular music schools. Old Dominion University is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Old Dominion University
Tidewater Community College comes in at #11 for music this year. Tidewater Community College is a public school located in the city of Norfolk. This school awarded about 10 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Tidewater Community College
University Of Mary Washington placed #12 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, University Of Mary Washington is a public university. This school awarded about 8 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for University Of Mary Washington
Bluefield College placed #13 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Bluefield, Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit institution. Bluefield College graduated around 7 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Bluefield College
Mary Baldwin College placed #14 for music by yearly graduations. Mary Baldwin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staunton. This school awarded about 7 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Mary Baldwin College
Southern Virginia University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular music schools. Southern Virginia University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Buena Vista. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 7 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Southern Virginia University
Virginia State University landed the #16 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Petersburg, Virginia State University is a public university. Virginia State University graduated around 7 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Virginia State University
Christopher Newport University ranked #17 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Newport News, Christopher Newport University is a public institution. This school awarded about 4 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Christopher Newport University
Eastern Mennonite University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, Eastern Mennonite University is a private not-for-profit university. Eastern Mennonite University graduated around 4 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Eastern Mennonite University
Ferrum College placed #19 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the rural area of Ferrum, Ferrum College is a private not-for-profit institution. Ferrum College graduated around 4 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Ferrum College
Virginia Union University ranked #20 on our list of the most popular music schools. Virginia Union University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Richmond. This school awarded about 4 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Virginia Union University
Bridgewater College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater College is a private not-for-profit university. 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 Bridgewater College
Hampton University placed #22 for music by yearly graduations. Hampton University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hampton. 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 Hampton University
Regent University placed #23 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a private not-for-profit institution. Regent University graduated around 3 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Regent University
Virginia Wesleyan College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit university. Virginia Wesleyan College graduated around 3 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Virginia Wesleyan College
John Tyler Community College landed the #25 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public 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 John Tyler Community College
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many music students:
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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