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2027 Best Music Education Schools in Florida

7 Colleges in the United States
185 Music Education Degrees Awarded
$47,092 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music education programs.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best music education schools.

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Best Schools for Music Education in Florida

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

Top Schools in Music Education

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Leading the list is Florida State University, our #1 school for music education. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. About 63 music education degrees were awarded at Florida State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music education program make about $54,079 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the music education program at Florida State University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music education, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 45 music education degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $51,476. Typical student debt for the program is $15,275. See the full music education program report for University Of Florida

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University Of South Florida Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music education, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 24 music education degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their music education degree from University Of South Florida Main Campus earn around $51,543 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,375 to complete this degree. Read more about the music education program at University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong music education program will find one at University Of North Florida, which ranked #4. University Of North Florida is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 19 music education students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from University Of North Florida generally make around $47,219. Students borrow a median of $18,523 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music education from University Of North Florida

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Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music education, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 10 music education students who graduated with this degree at Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music education program make about $38,719 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,824. More information about a degree in music education from Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

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University Of Central Florida came in at #6 for music education this year. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 music education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $38,466. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,088 in student loans. More information about a degree in music education from University Of Central Florida

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Stetson University landed the #7 spot for music education this year. Located in the city of DeLand, Stetson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Stetson University awarded about 10 music education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music education program make about $48,139 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music education from Stetson University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

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