2023 Best Music Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Music School for You
With 423 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #30 most popular major in Illinois.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Music Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Music Schools in Illinois
Check out the music programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Music Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Illinois University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 11 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Roosevelt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
Northern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #9 on the list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
DePaul University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Music Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 299 |
| Ohio | 474 |
| Indiana | 298 |
| Wisconsin | 61 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Music
One of 9 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Music
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3,224 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,979 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,704 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,699 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,184 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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