Southern Methodist University: Music Ranking 2024

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in the USASouthern Methodist University is a medium-sized not-for-profit college offering a number of disciplines including music majors and located in Dallas, Texas. The school is operating since 1911 and is currently offering bachelor's, certificates, and master's degrees in 11 music programs.

Southern Methodist University is among the most expensive in the country; depending on the program, tuition cost varies around $66,000 per year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Texas listing.

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Based on 59 evaluation metrics, Southern Methodist University music program ranks in Top 20 Music Schools in the United States and The Second Best Music School in Texas. Major competing music schools for this college are The University of Texas in Austin and University of Houston. See the details about all twelve competing music colleges as well as available music majors below.

SAT & ACT test scores for undergraduate programs:

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1410

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Southern Methodist University
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School ranking:

Second Best Music School in Texas
#8 Music School in the South
#19 Music School in USA

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State Ranking

Best Music Therapy Program in Texas
Best Music Management & Merchandising Program in Texas
Best Voice & Opera Program in Texas
Best Piano & Organ Program in Texas
Second Best Music Pedagogy Program in Texas
Second Best Music History & Literature Program in Texas
Second Best Music Performance Program in Texas
Second Best Music Conducting Program in Texas
Second Best Music Theory & Composition Program in Texas
Second Best General Music Program in Texas

Regional Ranking

Second Best Piano & Organ Program in the South
Third Best Music Management & Merchandising Program in the South
Third Best Music Conducting Program in the South
Third Best Voice & Opera Program in the South
#4 Music Therapy Program in the South
#5 Music Theory & Composition Program in the South
#6 Music Performance Program in the South
#6 Music History & Literature Program in the South
#8 General Music Program in the South
#8 Music Pedagogy Program in the South

National Ranking

#4 Music Therapy Program in USA
#9 Music Conducting Program in USA
#10 Music Management & Merchandising Program in USA
#10 Piano & Organ Program in USA
#11 Voice & Opera Program in USA
#16 Music Theory & Composition Program in USA
#17 Music History & Literature Program in USA
#17 Music Pedagogy Program in USA
#18 Music Performance Program in USA
#21 General Music Program in USA

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Also, check how Southern Methodist University is ranking among graduate schools in Texas.