by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 23 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Music Schools in Texas ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,478 degrees in general music to qualified students.
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Your choice of general music school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Music School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Music Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general music degree levels they offer.
Any student pursuing a degree in general music has to look into Texas Christian University. TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #112 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 general music students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Texas Christian University
University of North Texas is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in general music. UNT is a very large public university located in the city of Denton. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.
There were approximately 151 general music students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available.
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Any student pursuing a degree in general music needs to look into Texas Tech University. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were about 97 general music students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you wish to pursue a degree in general music. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.
There were about 103 general music students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year.
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SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #142 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.
There were about 17 general music students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from Southern Methodist University
SHSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 59 general music students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from Sam Houston State University
UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #369 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were about 78 general music students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from University of Houston
Texas State is a very large public university located in the city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 104 general music students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.
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UTSA is a very large public university located in the city of San Antonio. A Best Colleges rank of #567 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 53 general music students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general music from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 39th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 91 general music students who graduated with this degree at SFASU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general music from Stephen F Austin State UniversityExplore all the Best General Music Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 670 | 150 |
| Oklahoma | 565 | 180 |
| New Mexico | 416 | 22 |
One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, General Music has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 411 |
| Stringed Instruments | 53 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 48 |
| Voice Performance | 42 |
| Jazz Studies | 42 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 31 |
| Music Technology | 20 |
| Conducting | 16 |
| Woodwind Instruments | 15 |
| Music Pedagogy | 12 |
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