BGSU’s College of Musical Arts combines strong music education, performance, composition, jazz, world music, and contemporary/new music within a large public university. All music majors audition, with in-person or recorded options, and roughly 90 scholarships are offered annually to incoming music students.
Portland State University
Portland State combines classical, jazz, music education, composition, and music production with the advantages of a major urban arts scene. Traditional music majors audition, while Sonic Arts & Music Production is non-audition. More than 150 music scholarships totaling about $400,000 annually make PSU especially attractive for students seeking urban professional experience.