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2023 Best Music Schools in Michigan

7 Colleges
$30,266 Avg Salary
$25,592 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music School for You

With 299 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #24 most popular major in Michigan.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Music Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Music Schools in Michigan

The following schools top our list of the Best Music Colleges.

Top Michigan Schools in Music

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for music students. U-M is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Out of the 7 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Michigan University is a great place for music students. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

The excellent programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

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Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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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
Illinois 423
Ohio 474
Indiana 298
Wisconsin 61

Music is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar 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 7 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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