Bachelor in Music (Bachelor's)

At John Brown University, tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $28,500 per year..

This programme prepares students for careers in music ministry, live production, studio recording, and songwriting. It combines a music major with a second major or concentration in a related field. Students tailor their studies to align with personal calling and professional goals through interdisciplinary coursework.

Focus areas include Worship Arts, Music Production, Second Major Integration.

The degree requires a total of 120 credits, combining music coursework with a second major or concentration. Students complete a four-year plan that integrates both majors without extending beyond the standard timeframe.

Graduates enter careers in music ministry, music business, composition, arts administration, music therapy, data analytics, and related fields.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of transcripts, a music audition, and a personal statement is required.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is around the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 68% of applicants.

John Brown University’s main campus is in Siloam Springs, Northwest Arkansas. Students can choose campus housing or commuter life, use dining services and the Walton Lifetime Health Complex, and join intramural or club sports, esports, student publications, music, theatre, and campus events. Chapel, ministry opportunities, and formation activities are part of student life.

Evangelist John Brown Sr. established the university in 1919. Its educational approach follows the historic mottos “Christ Over All” and “Head, Heart, and Hand,” linking intellectual learning with faith, community, practical career skills, and service. JBU is interdenominational, has no denominational affiliation, and admits students of any faith. Students do not sign a statement of faith, though undergraduates and graduate or online students commit to the relevant community expectations. A significant majority of students are Christians.

JBU offers 52 on-campus undergraduate majors, eight fully online undergraduate programs, and graduate degrees in business, education, cybersecurity, and counseling, with many graduate programs available online. Academic areas include STEM, business, nursing, teacher education, psychology, construction management, graphic design, family and human services, and the arts. Its international business major covers global strategies, logistics, supply chain management, and economics in the developing world, with diverse classrooms, international travel programs, and connections with business professionals. Students come from 37 states and 48 countries across in-person and online programs.