2024 Best Music Therapy Master's Degree Schools in New York

If you plan on getting your master's degree in music therapy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #452 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of music therapy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 master's degrees in music therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to music therapy students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of music therapy students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized music therapy related body.

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 New York.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music Therapy in New York

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in music therapy.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Music Therapy

1

Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Molloy College if you want to pursue a master's degree in music therapy. Molloy is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Rockville Centre.More information about a master’s in music therapy from Molloy College

2

SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

SUNY New Paltz is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in music therapy. Located in the large suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in music therapy from SUNY New Paltz

Best Music Therapy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Music Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	607	37

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Music Therapy Related Rankings by Major

Music Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy	811
Art Therapy	109
Dance Therapy	28
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling	16
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Barbara E. Carver. More about our data sources and methodologies.