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 22 music schools in Iowa 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 Iowa, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular music schools is University Of Iowa. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 94 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for University Of Iowa
Luther College ranks #2 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther College is a private not-for-profit university. Luther College graduated around 30 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Luther College
University Of Northern Iowa is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 25 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for University Of Northern Iowa
Drake University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 12 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Drake University
Simpson College ranks #5 for music by yearly graduations. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola. 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 Simpson College
Iowa State University comes in at #6 for music this year. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public institution. Iowa State University graduated around 8 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Iowa State University
Kirkwood Community College placed #7 for music by yearly graduations. Kirkwood Community College is a public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 8 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Kirkwood Community College
Southwestern Community College Creston landed the #8 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the town of Creston, Southwestern Community College Creston is a public university. This school awarded about 7 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Southwestern Community College Creston
Central College landed the #9 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the town of Pella, Central College is a private not-for-profit institution. Central College graduated around 6 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Central College
Coe College ranked #10 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a private not-for-profit university. Coe College graduated around 6 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Coe College
Wartburg College comes in at #11 for music this year. Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Waverly. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Wartburg College
Graceland University Lamoni ranked #12 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the rural area of Lamoni, Graceland University Lamoni is a private not-for-profit institution. Graceland University Lamoni graduated around 5 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Graceland University Lamoni
Mount Mercy University landed the #13 spot among the most popular music schools. Mount Mercy University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids. 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 Mount Mercy University
Saint Ambrose University landed the #14 spot among the most popular music schools. Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport. Saint Ambrose University graduated around 3 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Saint Ambrose University
Buena Vista University comes in at #15 for music this year. Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Buena Vista University
Grinnell College landed the #16 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 2 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Grinnell College
Cornell College ranked #17 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the town of Mount Vernon, Cornell College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Cornell College
Dordt College placed #18 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt College is a private not-for-profit institution. Dordt College graduated around 1 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Dordt College
Loras College ranked #19 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 1 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Loras College
Northwestern College Iowa comes in at #20 for music this year. Located in the town of Orange City, Northwestern College Iowa is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 1 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Northwestern College Iowa
Waldorf College ranked #21 on our list of the most popular music schools. Waldorf College is a private for-profit school located in the rural area of Forest City. Waldorf College graduated around 1 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Waldorf College
William Penn University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 1 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at William Penn University
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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