2027 Best Music Education Schools in Maryland

Music Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music education programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for music education students.

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• Best Music Education Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Music Education in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music education education in Maryland.

Top Schools in Music Education

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Music Education Degrees Awarded

$57,901 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 school for music education. University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 music education degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Graduates of the music education program make about $57,901 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree. Get the full music education details for University Of Maryland College Park

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

28 Music Education Degrees Awarded

$56,200 Median Starting Salary

Towson University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music education, ranking #2. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 music education students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music education program make about $56,200 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. Read more about the music education program at Towson University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.