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Western Carolina University: Music Ranking 2024

Western Carolina UniversityRanked
205
in the USA
Western Carolina University is a medium-sized public college offering a number of disciplines along with music programs and located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school was opened in 1889 and is currently offering bachelor's degrees in 3 music programs.

Western Carolina University is inexpensive; tuition price is about $9,000 a year. If you are seeking a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in North Carolina listing.

According to recent data analysis, Western Carolina University area is dangerous; the college is reported to have a very bad rating for on-campus safety.

Based on 59 evaluation metrics, Western Carolina University music program ranks #205 Music School (out of 1451; top 15%) in the United States and #9 Music School in North Carolina. Major competitors for this school are University of Georgia in Athens and University of Cincinnati. See the details about all twelve competing music schools as well as available music majors and minors below.

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School ranking:

#9 Music School in North Carolina
#43 Music School in the Southeast
#205 Music School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

#5 Music Pedagogy Program in North Carolina
#6 Music Performance Program in North Carolina
#7 General Music Program in North Carolina

Regional Ranking

#24 Music Performance Program in the Southeast
#29 Music Pedagogy Program in the Southeast
#37 General Music Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#115 Music Pedagogy Program in USA

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You may be interested in other ways to enroll Western Carolina University:
Art Programs - ranked top 15% in USA
Performing Arts Programs - ranked top 15% in USA
Also, see how Western Carolina University ranks among affordable colleges and graduate schools in North Carolina.

Contact information:

Western Carolina University
Highway 107
Cullowhee, NC 28723-9646
Phone: (828) 227-7100
Website: www.wcu.edu

Location map:

Western Carolina University Location Map

Music majors:

Bachelor's degree

General Music
General Music Performance
Music Teacher Education

Local competitors:

University of Georgia - Music School Ranking
University of Georgia

Athens, GA, 13 music programs

University of Cincinnati - Music School Ranking
University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH, 23 music programs

University of Kentucky - Music School Ranking
University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY, 17 music programs

James Madison University - Music School Ranking
James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA, 3 music programs

University of North Carolina at Greensboro - Music School Ranking
University of North Carolina

Greensboro, NC, 18 music programs

Ohio University - Music School Ranking
Ohio University

Athens, OH, 22 music programs

Liberty University - Music School Ranking
Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA, 12 music programs

Duke University - Music School Ranking
Duke University

Durham, NC, 4 music programs

Vanderbilt University - Music School Ranking
Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN, 10 music programs

Emory University - Music School Ranking
Emory University

Atlanta, GA, 3 music programs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Music School Ranking
University of North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC, 5 music programs

University of Virginia - Music School Ranking
University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA, 4 music programs

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