Colleges in Virginia With a Music Major

Virginia Commonwealth University

• Located in Richmond, this college enrolls more than 32,000 students on two campuses. The music department is on the Monroe Park Campus, with more than 300 music majors enrolled as of February 2010. Students can earn Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Music (B.M.) or Bachelor of Music Education (B.M.E.) degrees, with emphases in guitar, voice, strings, piano, woodwinds/brass/percussion or jazz studies. A Master of Music is also available for graduate studies. An audition is required for entrance to the program.

  Virginia Commonwealth University
  School of the Arts-Department of Music
  922 Park Ave.
  Richmond, VA 23284
  804-828-1166
  vcu.edu/arts/music/dept

Radford University

• Located in Radford, Virginia, this school has an enrollment of more than 8,000. The music program is located within the School of Visual and Performing Arts. Bachelor's degrees include B.A. and B.S. degrees, with emphases that include performance, composition, jazz and music technology. B.M. degrees include concentrations in music education, music therapy and music business. Several master's degrees are also offered. Auditions are required.

  Radford University
  East Main St.
  Radford, VA 24142
  540-831-5000
  radford.edu

George Mason University

• With enrollment of more than 30,000, this large school near Washington, D.C. had a music program of more than 400 students in 2009. Part of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, the music department offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degrees, including B.A. and B.M. (with emphasis on performance, composition, jazz studies or music education). Graduate degrees include Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts and a Ph.D. in Music Education. Auditions are required for the program.

  George Mason University-School of Music
  417 Performing Arts Building
  4400 University Drive, MSN 3E3
  Fairfax, VA 22030
  703-993-1380
  gmu.edu/depts/music

James Madison University

• Located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, this college enrolls nearly 20,000 students, offering a comprehensive music program within its School of Visual and Performing Arts. Bachelor of Music undergraduate degrees are offered with emphases in performance (piano, voice, brass, ensemble, strings and more), composition, music industry and music theater. Graduate degrees include a Master of Music and Doctor of Music Arts. Auditions are required as part of admission.

  James Madison University
  800 S. Main St.
  Harrisonburg, VA 22807
  540-568-6211
  jmu.edu/music