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MBA in Music Business
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Best Schools for Music in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music education in Michigan.
Top Schools in Music
No school ranked higher than University Of Michigan Ann Arbor this year for music. This very large public university is located in the city of Ann Arbor. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. There were roughly 208 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $29,641 in their early career. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor graduates carry a median of $19,397 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Michigan State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public university. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 156 music degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from Michigan State University earn around $40,570 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,750.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Western Michigan University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Michigan University awarded about 60 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $27,361. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Grand Valley State University, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. Grand Valley State University graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 music students who graduated with this degree at Grand Valley State University in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $34,882 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,198.
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Wayne State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Detroit. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 music degrees were awarded at Wayne State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $32,911 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #6 for music this year. Eastern Michigan University is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. About 46% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 music students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Eastern Michigan University earn around $47,887 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $28,781 to complete this degree.
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Central Michigan University earned the #7 position for music this year. Central Michigan University is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 music students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan University in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Central Michigan University earn a median of $24,911 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,975 to complete this degree.
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Grand Rapids Community College placed #8 among the best music schools. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 10 music students who graduated with this degree at Grand Rapids Community College in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Grand Rapids Community College earn a median of $41,689 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,780.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 40 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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