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Norfolk State University: Music Ranking 2024

Norfolk State UniversityRanked
503
in the USA
Norfolk State University is a small public HBCU college offering numerous disciplines along with music majors and located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school is operating since 1935 and is currently offering bachelor's and master's degrees in 2 music programs.

Norfolk State University is a little bit expensive: tuition cost varies around $22,000 per year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Virginia listing.

It is reported that Norfolk State University area is relatively dangerous - the school is reported to have a poor rating for campus crime.

Based on 59 evaluation metrics, Norfolk State University music program ranks #503 Music School (out of 1451; top 35%) in the United States and #16 Music School in Virginia. Major competing music colleges for this school are The Juilliard School in New York City and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. See the details about all twelve competitors and list of offered music majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

#16 Music School in Virginia
#120 Music School in the Southeast
#503 Music School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

#8 Music Performance Program in Virginia

Regional Ranking

#69 Music Performance Program in the Southeast
#100 General Music Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#283 Music Performance Program in USA

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You may be interested in other options to get accepted at Norfolk State University:
Art Programs - ranked top 35% in USA
Performing Arts Programs - ranked top 50% in USA
Also, check how Norfolk State University has been ranked among HBCU schools and graduate schools in Virginia.

Contact information:

Norfolk State University
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23504-8000
Phone: (757) 823-8600
Website: www.nsu.edu

Location map:

Norfolk State University Location Map

Music majors:

Bachelor's degree

General Music

Master's degree

General Music Performance

Local competitors:

The Juilliard School - Music School Ranking
The Juilliard School

New York City, NY, 32 music programs

Johns Hopkins University - Music School Ranking
Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, 15 music programs

Carnegie Mellon University - Music School Ranking
Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA, 23 music programs

New York University - Music School Ranking
New York University

New York City, NY, 16 music programs

University of Maryland College Park - Music School Ranking
University of Maryland College Park

College Park, MD, 7 music programs

The New School - Music School Ranking
The New School

New York City, NY, 35 music programs

Manhattan School of Music - Music School Ranking
Manhattan School of Music

New York City, NY, 38 music programs

Drexel University - Music School Ranking
Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA, 6 music programs

Temple University - Music School Ranking
Temple University

Philadelphia, PA, 29 music programs

Shenandoah University - Music School Ranking
Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA, 24 music programs

James Madison University - Music School Ranking
James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA, 3 music programs

George Mason University - Music School Ranking
George Mason University

Fairfax, VA, 6 music programs

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