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#1 #1 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Princeton University Princeton, NJ Princeton University has 37 different concentrations for undergraduates. These include humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering. Currently, the most popular majors throughout the school are Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Public Policy Analysis, General, History, General, and......view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,500–1,570 Median Starting Salary $43,415
#2 #2 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Harvard University Cambridge, MA There are plenty of classes to choose from at Harvard; they offer almost 3,900 courses in 49 undergraduate fields. Your curriculum is designed based on your goals and they require no predetermined courses for your major outside of an Expository Writing course for all freshmen....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,460–1,560 Median Starting Salary $42,877
#3 #3 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 1178 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Information Science/Studies, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 1,400–1,540 Median Starting Salary $50,008
#4 #4 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX Each year, The University of Texas at Austin awards around 761 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 22% Annual Degrees Awarded 32 SAT Score 1,260–1,500 Median Starting Salary $48,306
#5 #5 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Annually, the University of California-Santa Barbara awards around 699 degrees to students studying Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Sociology, Communication, General, and Experimental Psychology....view more Acceptance Rate 38% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,260–1,480 Median Starting Salary $45,931
#6 #6 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Computer Engineering, General, and Computer Science....view more Acceptance Rate 37% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,400–1,530 Median Starting Salary $49,926
#7 #7 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Georgia Athens, GA At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 652 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 34% Annual Degrees Awarded 28 SAT Score 1,260–1,450 Median Starting Salary $51,129
#8 #8 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 617 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 1,250–1,440 Median Starting Salary $52,752
#9 #9 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Northwestern University Evanston, IL At Northwestern University, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, and Computer Science. In fact, Northwestern University grants 277 degrees annually to Econometrics and Quantitative Economics majors....view more Acceptance Rate 8% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,510–1,560 Median Starting Salary $47,767
#10 #10 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Columbia University is separated into 20 different schools which include the College, global research outposts, Juilliard School, Barnard College, and more. Each new student will meet with an adviser to go over their plan and schedule for the upcoming year....view more Acceptance Rate 4% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,510–1,590 Median Starting Salary $42,187
#11 #11 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Every year, the University of Iowa grants around 413 degrees to students studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Finance, General, Behavioral Sciences, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 29 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Median Starting Salary $53,867
#12 #12 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 857 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 49% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,290–1,450 Median Starting Salary $50,468
#13 #13 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Yale University New Haven, CT Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but students are always welcome to change. Some of the top majors currently are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Computer and Information Sciences, General, History, General, Political Science and Government, General,......view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,470–1,570 Median Starting Salary $44,796
#14 #14 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Kentucky Lexington, KY At the University of Kentucky, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Kentucky grants 364 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 1,080–1,310 Median Starting Salary $51,969
#15 #15 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 259 degrees to students studying Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 88% Annual Degrees Awarded 14 SAT Score 1,080–1,320 Median Starting Salary $53,544
#16 #16 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1433 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 38 SAT Score 1,060–1,260 Median Starting Salary $46,880
#17 #17 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Every year, the University of Kansas grants about 276 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Finance, General, Journalism, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 93% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,050–1,310 Median Starting Salary $52,158
#18 #18 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Every year, the University of Arizona awards around 545 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,060–1,320 Median Starting Salary $49,204
#19 #19 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. New York University New York, NY Each year, New York University awards around 678 degrees to students majoring in Management Science, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,490–1,560 Median Starting Salary $48,239
#20 #20 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Annually, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus grants around 545 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 59% Annual Degrees Awarded 8 SAT Score 1,290–1,460 Median Starting Salary $52,870
#21 #21 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,110–1,280 Median Starting Salary $50,509
#22 #22 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the most popular majors students pursue are Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,210–1,370 Median Starting Salary $50,421
#23 #23 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Houston Houston, TX Each year, the University of Houston awards about 783 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Finance, General, Management Information Systems, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,130–1,320 Median Starting Salary $46,980
#24 #24 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT At the University of Utah, the most popular majors students study are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Computer Science, Communication, and General. In fact, the University of Utah awards 472 degrees every year to Research and Experimental Psychology, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 11 SAT Score 1,110–1,340 Median Starting Salary $47,760
#25 #25 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. West Virginia University Morgantown, WV Each year, West Virginia University awards about 187 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, General Studies, Health and Physical Education/Fitness, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 85% Annual Degrees Awarded 10 SAT Score 1,020–1,220 Median Starting Salary $52,019
#26 #26 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL At The University of Alabama, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, The University of Alabama awards 547 degrees per year to graduating Finance, General students....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 6 SAT Score 1,110–1,390 Median Starting Salary $52,363
#27 #27 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Duke University Durham, NC Two schools at Duke University are devoted to undergraduates: Trinity College of Arts and Sciences and Pratt School of Engineering. Combined they offer fifty majors, fifty-two minors, and the ability for students to design their own interdisciplinary majors....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,510–1,560 Median Starting Salary $47,892
#28 #28 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Ball State University Muncie, IN Every year, Ball State University awards around 190 degrees to students studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,100–1,270 Median Starting Salary $55,097
#29 #29 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA At the University of California-San Diego, the most popular majors students study are Cognitive Science, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, and Anatomy. In fact, the University of California-San Diego grants 833 degrees annually to graduating Cognitive Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 29% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,290–1,490 Median Starting Salary $45,489
#30 #30 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV At the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Hospitality Administration/Management, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 84% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 980–1,200 Median Starting Salary $49,367
#31 #31 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Memphis Memphis, TN Each year, the University of Memphis awards about 335 degrees to students studying Kinesiology and Exercise Science, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 13 SAT Score 970–1,190 Median Starting Salary $48,357
#32 #32 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN At Indiana University-Bloomington, the three most popular college majors students study are Business/Commerce, General, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 76% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,230–1,430 Median Starting Salary $54,164
#33 #33 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO At the University of Northern Colorado, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 94% Annual Degrees Awarded 24 SAT Score 960–1,200 Median Starting Salary $53,223
#34 #34 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. The Catholic University of America Washington, DC Every year, The Catholic University of America awards around 158 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 73% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,110–1,360 Median Starting Salary $61,854
#35 #35 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH At Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students pursue are Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs, Psychology, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 81% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,010–1,220 Median Starting Salary $55,305
#36 #36 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA At the University of California-Los Angeles, the most popular majors students study are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Psychology, General, Political Science and Government, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 9% Annual Degrees Awarded 5 SAT Score 1,320–1,540 Median Starting Salary $44,409
#37 #37 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, School of Engineering, School of Nursing, or the Kinesiology program at the Curry School of Education....view more Acceptance Rate 16% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,420–1,540 Median Starting Salary $51,522
#38 #38 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA The University of Pennsylvania provides undergraduates with 89 choices for majors in four different schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Penn Engineering, School of Nursing, and The Wharton School for business....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,510–1,570 Median Starting Salary $44,300
#39 #39 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA At the University of California-Berkeley, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Computer and Information Sciences, Other, Computer Science, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics....view more Acceptance Rate 11% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,330–1,540 Median Starting Salary $43,554
#40 #40 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY At Stony Brook University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, and General. In fact, Stony Brook University awards 540 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 48% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,340–1,500 Median Starting Salary $46,485
#41 #41 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA Every year, the University of California-Riverside grants about 870 degrees to students majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,090–1,310 Median Starting Salary $47,067
#42 #42 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Chicago Chicago, IL UChicago has 51 academic majors available to students in five divisions: Biological Sciences Collegiate Division, the Physical Sciences Collegiate Division, the Social Sciences Collegiate Division, the Humanities Collegiate Division, and the New Collegiate Division. They also offer 33 minors....view more Acceptance Rate 5% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,510–1,570 Median Starting Salary $45,304
#43 #43 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Florida Gainesville, FL At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 20% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,340–1,480 Median Starting Salary $46,390
#44 #44 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV At the University of Nevada-Reno, the most popular majors students pursue are Public Health, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, and General. In fact, the University of Nevada-Reno awards 234 degrees per year to Public Health, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 990–1,230 Median Starting Salary $50,038
#45 #45 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO At Washington University in St Louis, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Experimental Psychology, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. In fact, Washington University in St Louis grants 160 degrees annually to graduating Computer Science students....view more Acceptance Rate 12% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,480–1,550 Median Starting Salary $52,175
#46 #46 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of California-Davis Davis, CA Every year, the University of California-Davis awards about 903 degrees to those studying Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 44% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,180–1,420 Median Starting Salary $46,446
#47 #47 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of South Florida Tampa, FL At the University of South Florida, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 41% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,170–1,340 Median Starting Salary $46,694
#48 #48 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Each year, North Dakota State University awards around 191 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 95% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,010–1,210 Median Starting Salary $55,484
#49 #49 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 58% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,310–1,500 Median Starting Salary $47,772
#50 #50 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Temple University Philadelphia, PA Each year, Temple University grants around 345 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 86% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 1,030–1,330 Median Starting Salary $54,028
#51 #51 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of North Texas Denton, TX At the University of North Texas, the most popular majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, General, and General Studies. In fact, the University of North Texas grants 708 degrees every year to Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other majors....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 960–1,230 Median Starting Salary $49,621
#52 #52 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 449 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and Other....view more Acceptance Rate 52% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,230–1,450 Median Starting Salary $51,625
#53 #53 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. University of Mississippi University, MS At the University of Mississippi, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Business/Commerce, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,050–1,300 Median Starting Salary $50,271
#54 #54 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. Claremont Graduate University Claremont, CA Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $51,847
#55 #55 Best College for Music, General in the U.S. CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY At CUNY Graduate School and University Center, the most popular majors students study are Information Science/Studies, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 68% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $48,244
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About Music, General

A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.

For all the 9,998 degrees awarded in Music, General per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 585 students earning degrees at the Doctors degree research scholarship level across the US, 51% percent identify as men and 49% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Music, General, Texas has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Music, General is $38,300.

Popularity of Music, General Degrees in the U.S.

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The highest paying job for Music, General majors is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education. However, another thing to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A job that is in high need that a degree in Music, General can prepare you for is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education.

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#1 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Student Demographics

Total Students

585

Female Students

289 (49%)

Male Students

296 (50%)

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#1 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

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$43,415

#2 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

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$42,877

#3 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

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$50,008

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$48,306

#5 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

38%

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$45,931

#6 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

37%

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1,400–1,530

$49,926

#7 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

34%

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1,260–1,450

$51,129

#8 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

79%

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$52,752

#9 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

8%

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$47,767

#10 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

4%

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$42,187

#11 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

80%

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1,090–1,320

$53,867

#12 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

49%

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$50,468

#13 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

5%

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$44,796

#14 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

93%

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1,080–1,310

$51,969

#15 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

88%

14

1,080–1,320

$53,544

#16 Best College for Music, General in the U.S.

93%

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