2027 Best Music Education Schools in Minnesota
Music Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music education programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for music education students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Music Education in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music education education in Minnesota.
Top Schools in Music Education
No school ranked higher than St Olaf College this year for music education. Set in the town of Northfield, St Olaf College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. St Olaf College graduates 84% of students within six years. About 18 music education degrees were awarded at St Olaf College in the most recent year. Students who receive their music education degree from St Olaf College earn around $47,807 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
Read more about the music education program at St Olaf College
Concordia College At Moorhead came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best music education schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Moorhead. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 16 music education degrees were awarded at Concordia College At Moorhead in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music education degree recipients from Concordia College At Moorhead generally make around $48,164. Concordia College At Moorhead graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
See the full music education program report for Concordia College At Moorhead
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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 · 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.
