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2023 Best Music Schools in Alabama

3 Colleges
$30,221 Avg Salary
$24,863 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music School for You

With 35 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #75 most popular major in Alabama.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Music Schools in Alabama ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Alabama to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Music Schools in Alabama

The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a .

Top Alabama Schools in Music

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Alabama the best school in Alabama for music students. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Music at The University of Alabama Report

#2

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Alabama list. Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Jacksonville.

Full Music at Jacksonville State University Report

The excellent programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Alabama. USA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Mobile.

Read full report on Music at University of South Alabama

Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Music Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 168
Florida 285
Georgia 126
North Carolina 126
Tennessee 106
Kentucky 74
Louisiana 105
South Carolina 44
Mississippi 66
Arkansas 53
West Virginia 32

One of 9 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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