by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for music therapy students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 70 master's degrees in music therapy to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The music therapy master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality music therapy program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for music therapy students working on their master's degree.
The music therapy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Music Therapy Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in music therapy.
It's difficult to beat Temple University if you want to pursue a master's degree in music therapy. Temple is a very large public university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in music therapy from Temple University
It's hard to beat Drexel University if you want to pursue a master's degree in music therapy. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in music therapy from Drexel University
It is difficult to beat Nazareth College if you want to pursue a master's degree in music therapy. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in music therapy from Nazareth College
It's difficult to beat Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a master's degree in music therapy. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in music therapy from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Molloy College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in music therapy. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in music therapy from Molloy College
Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Immaculata.More information about a master’s in music therapy from Immaculata University
SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz.More information about a master’s in music therapy from SUNY New Paltz
Explore the best music therapy schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 695 | 33 |
| Pennsylvania | 607 | 37 |
One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Music Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | 1,778 |
| Art Therapy | 183 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 148 |
| Dance Therapy | 47 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 47 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling | 42 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 24 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 22 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 15 |
