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2023 Best Music Schools in Georgia

6 Colleges
$22,516 Avg Salary
$21,040 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music School for You

Music is the #42 most popular major in Georgia with 126 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

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 Georgia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Georgia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Music Schools in Georgia

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

Top Georgia Schools in Music

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Our analysis found University of Georgia to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Georgia State University is a great place for music students. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Georgia list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.

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#4

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Georgia list. GaSou is a very large public school located in the distant town of Statesboro.

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The excellent programs at Valdosta State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Georgia. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.

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Columbus State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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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
North Carolina 126
Tennessee 106
Kentucky 74
Louisiana 105
Alabama 35
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 6 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).

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