2023 Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Music School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, music was ranked #37 in the country. In fact 7,675 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Music Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for music students. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 61 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Virginia is a very large public school located in the suburb of Charlottesville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 61 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
The excellent programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #6 on the list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
University of Kentucky came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Music at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Music students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 12 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 168 |
| Florida | 285 |
| Georgia | 126 |
| North Carolina | 126 |
| Tennessee | 106 |
| Kentucky | 74 |
| Louisiana | 105 |
| Alabama | 35 |
| South Carolina | 44 |
| Mississippi | 66 |
| Arkansas | 53 |
| West Virginia | 32 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 25 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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