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2024 Best Music Schools in Connecticut

9 Colleges in Connecticut
424 Music Degrees Awarded
$20,830 Avg Early-Career Salary
Music is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #43 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Music Schools in Connecticut ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 424 degrees in music to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Music School

Best Music Schools in Connecticut The music program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Music rankings. We derive our Best Overall Music School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Music Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Music
Master's Degrees in Music
Doctor's Degrees in Music

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Music Schools in Connecticut ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Music in Connecticut

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Connecticut Schools in Music

1
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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Music Degrees Awarded
$20,839 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Yale University if you want to pursue a degree in music. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 141 music students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the music program earn an average of $20,839 for their early career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
41 Music Degrees Awarded

University of Connecticut is a great choice for students interested in a degree in music. UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 music students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
140 Music Degrees Awarded
25.7% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in music needs to look into University of Hartford. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 140 music students who graduated with this degree at UHart in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the music program earn around $20,495 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CT
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Eastern Connecticut State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in music. Located in the fringe town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 16th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 10 music students who graduated with this degree at ECSU in the most recent data year.

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5
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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,713 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of West Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #698 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of New Haven is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 music students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the music program make around $21,713 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CT

Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 5 music students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$20,271 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

WestConn is a small public university located in the small city of Danbury. This university ranks 22nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 26 music students who graduated with this degree at WestConn in the most recent data year. After graduation, music degree recipients generally earn an average of $20,271 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CT
50.0% Growth in Graduates

CCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain. A Best Colleges rank of #678 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCSU is a great university overall.

There were about 2 music students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in music from Central Connecticut State University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CT
33.3% Growth in Graduates

UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Bridgeport. This university ranks 24th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 6 music students who graduated with this degree at UBridgeport in the most recent data year.

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Best Music Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Music Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 301 1,405
New Hampshire 210 46
Maine 202 55
Rhode Island 200 72
Vermont 194 63

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Music Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Music 135
Other Music 124
Stringed Instruments 43
Music Performance 31
Music Theory & Composition 21
Keyboard Instruments 18
Jazz Studies 17
Music Technology 17
Voice Performance 12
Conducting 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 415
Design & Applied Arts 262
Drama & Theater Arts 190
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 185
Arts & Media Management 61
Dance 22
General Visual & Performing Arts 5

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