Keyboard Instruments programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their keyboard instruments programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for keyboard instruments students pursuing a degree.
The keyboard instruments program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Keyboard Instruments Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Keyboard Instruments School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Our analysis ranked Northwestern University the best school in the country for a degree in keyboard instruments. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 keyboard instruments students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Keyboard Instruments graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $28,057 early in their careers. Northwestern University graduates carry a median of $18,166 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong keyboard instruments program will find one at University Of Southern California, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 keyboard instruments students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Keyboard Instruments graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $23,244 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,976.
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Yale University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in keyboard instruments, ranking #3. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. About 16 keyboard instruments degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Students who receive their keyboard instruments degree from Yale University earn around $21,250 in the first couple years of their career. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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University Of Miami is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in keyboard instruments, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 keyboard instruments degrees were awarded at University Of Miami in the most recent year. Students who receive their keyboard instruments degree from University Of Miami earn around $23,991 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,998 to complete this degree.
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Texas Christian University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in keyboard instruments, ranking #5. Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Worth. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 11 keyboard instruments degrees were awarded at Texas Christian University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from Texas Christian University generally make around $60,035. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $23,500 in student loans.
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Indiana University Bloomington came in at #6 for keyboard instruments this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 keyboard instruments students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Students who receive their keyboard instruments degree from Indiana University Bloomington earn around $28,328 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,769 in student loans.
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University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best keyboard instruments schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. University Of Washington Seattle Campus awarded about 12 keyboard instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Keyboard Instruments graduates of University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn a median of $65,681 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,481.
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Longy School Of Music Of Bard College placed #8 among the best keyboard instruments schools. Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Longy School Of Music Of Bard College awarded about 30 keyboard instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the keyboard instruments program make about $30,660 in their early career.
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The New School landed the #9 spot for keyboard instruments this year. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. The New School awarded about 51 keyboard instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their keyboard instruments degree from The New School earn around $15,510 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
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San Francisco Conservatory Of Music landed the #10 spot for keyboard instruments this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music graduates 74% of students within six years. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music awarded about 21 keyboard instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their keyboard instruments degree from San Francisco Conservatory Of Music earn around $32,882 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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The Juilliard School earned the #11 position for keyboard instruments this year. Located in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 45 keyboard instruments students who graduated with this degree at The Juilliard School in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from The Juilliard School generally make around $14,101. The Juilliard School graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Manhattan School Of Music placed #12 among the best keyboard instruments schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 78% of students finish within six years. About 85 keyboard instruments degrees were awarded at Manhattan School Of Music in the most recent year. Students who receive their keyboard instruments degree from Manhattan School Of Music earn around $18,441 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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The New England Conservatory Of Music came in at #13 for keyboard instruments this year. Set in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. The New England Conservatory Of Music graduates 73% of students within six years. The New England Conservatory Of Music awarded about 46 keyboard instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from The New England Conservatory Of Music generally make around $24,499. The New England Conservatory Of Music graduates carry a median of $26,991 in student loans.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
