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Western Illinois University: Music Ranking 2024

Western Illinois UniversityRanked
270
in the USA
Western Illinois University is a small public college offering many disciplines along with music majors and located in Macomb, Illinois. This school is operating since 1899 and is currently offering bachelor's and master's degrees in 3 music programs.

Western Illinois University is quite affordable: tuition cost is about $15,000 per year. If you are seeking a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Illinois listing.

According to recent analysis, Western Illinois University area is relatively dangerous; the college is reported to have a poor rating for on-campus crime.

Based on 59 evaluation criteria, Western Illinois University music program ranks #270 Music School (out of 1451; top 20%) in USA and #8 Music School in Illinois. Major competing music colleges for this college are Northwestern University in Evanston and University of Illinois Urbana Champaign. See the details about all twelve competing music colleges and list of offered music majors below.

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School ranking:

#8 Music School in Illinois
#54 Music School in the Midwest
#271 Music School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Music Therapy Program in Illinois
#5 Music Performance Program in Illinois
#6 General Music Program in Illinois

Regional Ranking

#8 Music Therapy Program in the Midwest
#37 Music Performance Program in the Midwest
#50 General Music Program in the Midwest

National Ranking

#35 Music Therapy Program in USA

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You may be interested in alternative options to enroll Western Illinois University:
Art Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
Performing Arts Programs - ranked top 35% in USA
Also, check how Western Illinois University is ranking among graduate schools in Illinois.

Contact information:

Western Illinois University
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-1414
Website: www.wiu.edu

Location map:

Western Illinois University Location Map

Music majors:

Bachelor's degree

General Music Performance

Master's degree

General Music
Music Therapy

Local competitors:

Northwestern University - Music School Ranking
Northwestern University

Evanston, IL, 41 music programs

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Music School Ranking
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Champaign, IL, 14 music programs

University of Wisconsin Madison - Music School Ranking
University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, WI, 11 music programs

Indiana University Bloomington - Music School Ranking
Indiana University Bloomington

Bloomington, IN, 20 music programs

University of Iowa - Music School Ranking
University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA, 6 music programs

University of Kansas - Music School Ranking
University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS, 10 music programs

Western Michigan University - Music School Ranking
Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI, 23 music programs

University of Missouri Kansas City - Music School Ranking
University of Missouri Kansas City

Kansas City, MO, 17 music programs

University of Chicago - Music School Ranking
University of Chicago

Chicago, IL, 4 music programs

Washington University in St Louis - Music School Ranking
Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, MO, 4 music programs

Drake University - Music School Ranking
Drake University

Des Moines, IA, 4 music programs

Butler University - Music School Ranking
Butler University

Indianapolis, IN, 19 music programs

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