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America’s Top Undergraduate Music Programs: The Admissions Process

This is the seventh post of an 8-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Music Programs." We provide you with an inside look at the admissions process for music programs, including the admissions factors and application components. We discuss the differences in the admissions process for a Bachelor of Music, which may involve an audition; and a Bachelor of Science. Read our tips on how to be a successful candidate!

Maureen Meyer2025-12-19T08:46:36-05:00December 19th, 2025|Categories: Admissions trends, auditions, Bachelor of Music, career, Career in Music, Caroline Ferrucci, college, college admissions, college applications, College Features, college list, Collegiate Gateway, Eastman School of Music, Juilliard, Julie Gross, Music Business, music career, Music conservatory, Music Industry, Music Major, Music Performance, Music Production, Music Programs, Music Programs in Composition, Music Programs in Performance, Music Technology, New England Conservatory, Uncategorized|Tags: auditions, Bachelor of Music, Belmont University School of Music, Berklee, Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory, Carnegie Mellon School of Music, Carnegie Mellon University, Caroline Ferrucci, collegiate gateway, Curtis Institute of Music, Drexel University, Drexel’s Music Industry Undergraduate Degree Program (MIP), Eastman School of Music, Hopkins’ Peabody Institute, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Juilliard, julie gross, Middle Tennessee State University School of Music, Music Production, Music Technology, NYU Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music and Steinhardt School of Culture, SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music, University of Massachusetts - Lowell, University of Miami’s Frost School, University of Michigan School of Music Theatre and Dance, USC’s Thornton School|

America’s Top Undergraduate Music Programs in Music Production & Technology

This is the sixth post of an 8-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Music Programs." We now turn to programs in music production and technology. We highlight Berklee College of Music, Carnegie Mellon School of Music, Hopkins’ Peabody Institute, NYU Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music and Steinhardt School of Culture, USC’s Thornton School, and University of Miami’s Frost School.

Maureen Meyer2025-12-17T14:13:36-05:00December 17th, 2025|Categories: Bachelor of Music, Berklee, BFA, career, Career in Music, Caroline Ferrucci, college, college admissions, college applications, College Features, college list, Collegiate Gateway, Eastman School of Music, Fit, Juilliard, Julie Gross, Music Business, music career, Music conservatory, Music Industry, Music Major, Music Performance, Music Production, Music Programs, Music Programs in Composition, Music Programs in Performance, Music Technology, New England Conservatory, Oberlin|Tags: auditions, Bachelor of Music, Belmont University School of Music, Berklee, Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory, Carnegie Mellon School of Music, Carnegie Mellon University, Caroline Ferrucci, collegiate gateway, Curtis Institute of Music, Drexel University, Drexel’s Music Industry Undergraduate Degree Program (MIP), Eastman School of Music, Hopkins’ Peabody Institute, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Juilliard, julie gross, Middle Tennessee State University School of Music, Music Production, Music Technology, NYU Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music and Steinhardt School of Culture, SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music, University of Massachusetts - Lowell, University of Miami’s Frost School, University of Michigan School of Music Theatre and Dance, USC’s Thornton School|

America’s Top Undergraduate Music Programs in Performance: Instrumental and Vocal

This is the third post of an 8-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Music Program," focusing on programs in music performance, whether vocal or instrumental. The post highlights programs at The Julliard School, Berklee College of Music, Oberlin College and Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music (for jazz), and The New School’s Mannes School of Music and School of Jazz and Contemporary Music.

America’s Top Undergraduate Music Programs: What To Consider When Applying to Undergraduate Music Programs

This is the second post of an 8-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Music Programs." For students considering music performance or composition, read about the differences between an education at a conservatory versus a university. Consider your goals and preferences, as well as the personality and culture of different programs.

Maureen Meyer2025-12-10T14:17:39-05:00December 3rd, 2025|Categories: Art Program, Career in Music, Caroline Ferrucci, college, college admissions, College Features, Collegiate Gateway, Juilliard, Julie Gross, Music conservatory, Music Major, Music Programs, Uncategorized|Tags: auditions, Bachelor of Music, Berklee, Caroline Ferrucci, collegiate gateway, Eastman School of Music, Juilliard, julie gross, music career, music major, music programs, New England Conservatory, Oberlin, professional musician, University of Rochester|

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part X: Conclusion

This is the tenth and final post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs." We’ve taken you through the variety of arts programs, how to decide what kind of program is right for you, and how to be a successful applicant! In our conclusion we summarize the joys and challenges of being an art maker!

Maureen Meyer2025-03-11T12:56:43-04:00March 11th, 2025|Categories: AAMCAS, apps, Art Program, Art School, BFA, Cambridge, college, college admissions, college applications, College Features, college list, Collegiate Gateway, Julie Gross|Tags: art major, Art Program, Art School, BFA, college, College Admissions, college visits, collegiate gateway, Ivy League Art Programs, julie gross|

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part IX: Admissions Process

This is the ninth post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs." We provide you with an inside look at the admissions process for arts programs, including the admissions factors and application components. Read our tips on how to be a successful candidate!

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part VII: Exceptional University Art Programs Outside of the Ivies

This is the seventh post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs." We dive into exceptional arts programs at universities outside of the Ivies, including Stanford, UCLA, University of Michigan, and Virginia Commonwealth University; and provide a spotlight on the art program at UCLA.

Maureen Meyer2025-03-05T13:22:14-05:00February 27th, 2025|Categories: Admissions trends, AP Credits, apps, Art Program, Art School, BFA, Cambridge, college, College Academics, college admissions, college applications, College Features, college list, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, Fit, Julie Gross, Uncategorized|Tags: Art Program, BFA, collegiate gateway, julie gross, Stanford University, UCLA, university of michigan, Virginia Commonwealth University|

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part VI: Ivy League Deep Dive

This is the sixth post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs." We now turn to arts programs at a university and focus on the Ivies, where you can study art within a rigorous liberal arts education. We spotlight the arts programs at Yale and Princeton.

Maureen Meyer2025-03-05T13:21:10-05:00February 16th, 2025|Categories: AAMCAS, apps, Art Program, Art School, BFA, Cambridge, college, College Academics, college admissions, College Features, college list, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, Fit, Julie Gross, Uncategorized|Tags: brown university, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Ivy League Art Programs, Princeton – Lewis Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, Princeton AB, Princeton University, Yale BA, Yale Bachelor of Arts, Yale College|

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part V: A Deep Dive of the Country’s Top Art Schools (Outside of NYC)

This is the fifth post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs." We explore top art schools outside of NYC, consider how all the art schools compare, and provide a spotlight of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC).

Behind the Scenes of America’s Top Art Programs, Part III: What to consider when applying to an undergraduate program in Visual Arts

This is the third post of a 10-part series on "Behind the Scenes of America's Top Undergraduate Art Programs" in which we explore factors to consider in deciding which programs are the best fit for you. What type of artist are you? What kind of community nurtures your creativity? What are your post-graduation goals?

Maureen Meyer2025-03-05T13:15:43-05:00February 6th, 2025|Categories: AAMCAS, apps, Art Program, BA/BS/MD Programs, BFA, Cambridge, college, college admissions, college applications, College Features, college list, college visits, Collegiate Gateway, Julie Gross|Tags: Art Program, Art School, BFA, brown university, CalArts, collegiate gateway, julie gross, MFA, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Yale University|