by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for music students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 55 degrees in music during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Music Schools in Maine list to help you make the college 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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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.
University of Southern Maine is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in music. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a degree in music from University of Southern Maine
University of Maine is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in music. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in music from University of Maine
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 |
| Connecticut | 241 | 420 |
| New Hampshire | 210 | 46 |
| Rhode Island | 200 | 72 |
| Vermont | 194 | 63 |
Music is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Music | 28 |
| Music Performance | 19 |
| Other Music | 4 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 1 |
| Conducting | 1 |
| Jazz Studies | 1 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 147 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 42 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 29 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 17 |
| Dance | 6 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 4 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 1 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
