Universities in the United States
996 Bachelor's Programs in Music in the United States
- programs
- 996 programs
- universities
- 225 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 31,664 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Music in the United States and Bachelors in Music in the United States.
United States has 996 bachelors programs in music open to international students, at 225 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 31,664 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 21,481 USD and 40,145 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Music programs
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Specializations within music
Top universities for Music in the United States
Ranked by how many music programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- Indiana University Bloomington (99)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (23)
- University of Cincinnati (22)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) (19)
- University of Arizona (18)
- University of Washington (16)
- Johns Hopkins University (15)
- Florida State University (15)
- Brigham Young University (14)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (14)
January intake in the United States
87 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Bachelor in Theory BM — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Jazz Studies Composition — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Music — Arkansas State University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Composition-Music — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Music Education — University of South Dakota · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Music Performance, B.M. — University of Wyoming · starts Jan 2028
Bachelors in Music in the United States: common questions
- How many music programs are there in the United States?
- 996 music bachelors programs at 225 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a music degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in music in the United States is 31,664 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 21,481 USD and 40,145 USD a year.
- Can I study music in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the music programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (996 of 996).
- Are any of these music programs available online?
- 6 of the 996 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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