2027 Best Music Therapy Schools in New York

Music Therapy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for music therapy students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Music Therapy Schools in New York

Best Schools for Music Therapy in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music therapy education in New York.

Top Schools in Music Therapy

1

Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Music Therapy Degrees Awarded

$65,544 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Molloy College, our #1 school for music therapy. Located in the suburb of Rockville Centre, Molloy College is a large private not-for-profit university. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 21 music therapy degrees were awarded at Molloy College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from Molloy College generally make around $65,544. Students borrow a median of $27,420 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music therapy from Molloy College

2

Nazareth College
Rochester, NY

12 Music Therapy Degrees Awarded

$52,745 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Nazareth College one of the top schools for music therapy. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. There were roughly 12 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Nazareth College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from Nazareth College generally make around $52,745. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music therapy from Nazareth College

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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.