2024 Best Colleges for Music in the Cleveland Area

• Cleveland, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.63 out of 5  52 reviews

Senior: Very friendly and supportive environment with phenomenal faculty. It is an extremely warm community and everyone cares for one another.... Read 52 reviews

• grade A minus

• Acceptance rate 33%

• Net price $32,598

• SAT range —

• Oberlin, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.68 out of 5  659 reviews

Alum: My experience at Oberlin College was wonderful overall. Yes there were some bumps in the road socially and academically challenges but I wouldn't choose somewhere else if I could do my undergraduate over again. Key thing was having a community that looked like me and support me socially and culturally. I also built relationships with wonderful professors and staff that truly cared about me and my success because they were able to connect to each and every student, unlike giant public schools. While the party seen is pretty boring, the student life activities and events are great; there is always something happening on campus. And the natural areas around campus are gorgeous, especially in the fall.... Read 659 reviews

• grade B+

• Acceptance rate 34%

• Net price $44,689

• SAT range 1300-1460

• Berea, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.58 out of 5  1,067 reviews

Sophomore: The community within Baldwin Wallace is the best. Everyone, staff, and students, are so charming to one another. Walking down the street, just about everyone will smile or wave at you. It was a bit difficult to make friends at first, but I found that simply getting involved and attending different activities hosted by various clubs and groups was a fantastic way to get out and meet new people. I do have a bit of an issue with certain offices responding to emails, and parking for freshmen is a nightmare. But nonetheless, I could not have picked a better university to spend the next 4 years at!... Read 1,067 reviews

• grade B

• Acceptance rate 79%

• Net price $26,577

• SAT range 1040-1250

• Akron, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.59 out of 5  2,930 reviews

Senior: I am a returning student at The University of Akron. After earning an associate's degree in 2002, I joined the working world. After many, many years away from school, I decided to return for a bachelor's degree. I reached out to an advisor who was extremely helpful. She worked with me to make sure that all of my prior credit hours were applied to my new degree, and worked with me to create a school schedule that would accommodate my full time work schedule. She has been instrumental each semester to ensure that I stay on track to meet my graduation goals! Taking online classes has been much easier than one would expect. All of the professors and instructors are accessible through email, and will meet in person, or teleconference. Email responses are very quick. Everything has made returning to school so much better than I anticipated.... Read 2,930 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 85%

• Net price $17,443

• SAT range 990-1230

• North Canton, OH•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 4.03 out of 5  633 reviews

Junior: I didn't know what I wanted to do yet, so I went for just General Science—I got my degree in the fall of 2022. Then I decided I wanted to go to the Respiratory Therapy Program. So, I am now going back for that! My previous degree took off some of my "core" classes and is making this degree a little easier! LOVE IT HERE!... Read 633 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,363

• SAT range —

• North Canton, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.93 out of 5  364 reviews

Senior: I love this campus and would not have changed my experience if I could. With it being a small campus, I grew personal relationships with a lot of awesome professors. The engagement with faculty and other students is what I loved most when going to class. Something I would like to see change are some updates to the campus. I feel that parts of the campus are very outdated and could use some work. Overall though, I have nothing bad to say about my experience here from the past 3 years.... Read 364 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $9,526

• SAT range —

• Cleveland, OH•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.47 out of 5  328 reviews

Senior: My experience with Notre Dame College has been wonderful! They have one of the most immersive I.E.P programs I have seen a higher educational school provide. Their program is called the Thrive Center. Classes are small and personal, you will always get to know your professor on a one to one basis and also get to know your classmates. At Notre Dame College you are not a number like at other big schools. Most of the student body is athletes but that’s okay! Notre Dame College always has some sort of event, game, club, play and more to be involved in. Everyone is so kind and welcoming, you will for sure make a friend!... Read 328 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 82%

• Net price $19,380

• SAT range 890-1100