by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is offered at a wide range of schools. To top this list, a school graduates more music students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 27 music schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
No school graduates more music students than University Of Minnesota Twin Cities this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 73 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
A rank of #2 makes St Olaf College one of the most popular schools for music. St Olaf College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Northfield. St Olaf College graduated around 27 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at St Olaf College
Gustavus Adolphus College ranks #3 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus College is a private not-for-profit institution. Gustavus Adolphus College graduated around 20 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Gustavus Adolphus College
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #4 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 19 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at University Of St Thomas Minnesota
Concordia College At Moorhead is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Concordia College At Moorhead is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead. Concordia College At Moorhead graduated around 12 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Concordia College At Moorhead
University Of Minnesota Duluth ranked #6 on our list of the most popular music schools. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a public school located in the city of Duluth. University Of Minnesota Duluth graduated around 11 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for University Of Minnesota Duluth
Macalester College comes in at #7 for music this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 9 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Macalester College
Northwestern College Minnesota ranked #8 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 9 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Northwestern College Minnesota
Saint Cloud State University landed the #9 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a public institution. Saint Cloud State University graduated around 9 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Saint Cloud State University
Bethel University Minnesota comes in at #10 for music this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 5 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Bethel University Minnesota
North Central University landed the #11 spot among the most popular music schools. North Central University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at North Central University
Augsburg College comes in at #12 for music this year. Augsburg College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. This school awarded about 4 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Augsburg College
Anoka Ramsey Community College landed the #13 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka Ramsey Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 3 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Anoka Ramsey Community College
Bethany Lutheran College landed the #14 spot among the most popular music schools. Bethany Lutheran College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Mankato. Bethany Lutheran College graduated around 3 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Bethany Lutheran College
Hamline University ranked #15 on our list of the most popular music schools. Hamline University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Hamline University graduated around 3 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Hamline University
Bemidji State University placed #16 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public university. This school awarded about 2 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Bemidji State University
Central Lakes College Brainerd comes in at #17 for music this year. Central Lakes College Brainerd is a public school located in the town of Brainerd. This school awarded about 2 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Central Lakes College Brainerd
Century College comes in at #18 for music this year. Century College is a public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake. Century College graduated around 2 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Century College
College Of Saint Benedict placed #19 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Saint Joseph, College Of Saint Benedict is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 2 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for College Of Saint Benedict
Inver Hills Community College placed #20 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights, Inver Hills Community College is a public institution. 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 Inver Hills Community College
Normandale Community College comes in at #21 for music this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public university. This school awarded about 2 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Normandale Community College
North Hennepin Community College comes in at #22 for music this year. Set in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 2 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for North Hennepin Community College
Rochester Community And Technical College placed #23 for music by yearly graduations. Rochester Community And Technical College is a public school located in the city of Rochester. This school awarded about 2 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Rochester Community And Technical College
Saint Johns University ranked #24 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, Saint Johns University is a private not-for-profit university. Saint Johns University graduated around 2 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Saint Johns University
Carleton College ranked #25 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the town of Northfield, Carleton 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. Get the full music details for Carleton College
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This list is compiled 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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