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.
College Factual ranked the 126 music schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular music schools is University Of North Texas. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public university. University Of North Texas graduated around 263 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for University Of North Texas
Arizona State University is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 163 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Arizona State University
The University Of Texas At Austin ranks #3 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public university. The University Of Texas At Austin graduated around 155 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at The University Of Texas At Austin
A rank of #4 makes Texas Tech University one of the most popular schools for music. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. Texas Tech University graduated around 113 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Texas Tech University
A rank of #5 makes University Of Houston one of the most popular schools for music. University Of Houston is a public school located in the city of Houston. University Of Houston graduated around 103 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for University Of Houston
Rice University comes in at #6 for music this year. Rice University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Rice University graduated around 100 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Rice University
Stephen F Austin State University placed #7 for music by yearly graduations. Stephen F Austin State University is a public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 93 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Stephen F Austin State University
Texas State University San Marcos landed the #8 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a public university. This school awarded about 91 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Texas State University San Marcos
Oklahoma City University placed #9 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a private not-for-profit university. Oklahoma City University graduated around 74 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Oklahoma City University
Sam Houston State University comes in at #10 for music this year. Sam Houston State University is a public school located in the town of Huntsville. Sam Houston State University graduated around 73 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Sam Houston State University
University Of Arizona placed #11 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. University Of Arizona graduated around 72 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for University Of Arizona
The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranked #12 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public university. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduated around 63 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for The University Of Texas At San Antonio
University Of Central Oklahoma placed #13 for music by yearly graduations. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. University Of Central Oklahoma graduated around 60 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for University Of Central Oklahoma
The University Of Texas Pan American placed #14 for music by yearly graduations. The University Of Texas Pan American is a public school located in the city of Edinburg. This school awarded about 58 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for The University Of Texas Pan American
Baylor University landed the #15 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 56 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Baylor University
Southern Methodist University comes in at #16 for music this year. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 56 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Southern Methodist University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #17 spot among the most popular music schools. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Stillwater. This school awarded about 48 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #18 on our list of the most popular music schools. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduated around 48 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Texas A And M University Commerce comes in at #19 for music this year. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public university. This school awarded about 40 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Texas A And M University Commerce
The University Of Texas At Arlington comes in at #20 for music this year. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a public university. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduated around 39 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at The University Of Texas At Arlington
Texas A And M University Kingsville comes in at #21 for music this year. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public institution. This school awarded about 38 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Texas A And M University Kingsville
Texas Womans University landed the #22 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 38 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Texas Womans University
The University Of Texas At El Paso comes in at #23 for music this year. Set in the city of El Paso, The University Of Texas At El Paso is a public institution. The University Of Texas At El Paso graduated around 38 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for The University Of Texas At El Paso
Texas Christian University landed the #24 spot among the most popular music schools. Texas Christian University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. This school awarded about 36 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Texas Christian University
South Plains College ranked #25 on our list of the most popular music schools. South Plains College is a public school located in the town of Levelland. This school awarded about 34 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for South Plains College
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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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