2024 Best Music Therapy Schools
53
Colleges in the United States
665
Music Therapy Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
music therapy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #519 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual reviewed 53 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of music therapy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 665 degrees in music therapy during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Music Therapy School
Your choice of music therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Music Therapy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Music Therapy Rankings by Degree Level
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 Schools.
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Best Schools for Music Therapy in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the music therapy degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Music Therapy
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
Duquesne University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in music therapy. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were about 6 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Duquesne University
Every student who is interested in music therapy needs to take a look at Temple University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Temple University
It is difficult to beat Texas Woman's University if you wish to pursue a degree in music therapy. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 25 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Texas Woman’s University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
Western Michigan University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in music therapy. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 25 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Western Michigan University
Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Stockton. This university ranks 40th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 17 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from University of the Pacific
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.
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KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were about 18 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from University of Kansas
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
Shenandoah is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Winchester. This university ranks 9th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 21 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Shenandoah University
Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were about 9 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music therapy from University of Miami
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.
There were roughly 9 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Pacific University
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