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2027 Best Music Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region

8 Colleges in the United States
120 Music Therapy Degrees Awarded
$61,115 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music Therapy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music therapy programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for music therapy students.

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Best Schools for Music Therapy in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music therapy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Music Therapy

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

No school ranked higher than Belmont University this year for music therapy. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Belmont University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Belmont University in the most recent data year. Music Therapy graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $73,552 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,447 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music therapy from Belmont University

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

A rank of #2 makes University Of Miami one of the top schools for music therapy. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. University Of Miami awarded about 20 music therapy degrees in the most recent data year. Music Therapy graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $73,125 early in their careers. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans. More information about a degree in music therapy from University Of Miami

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music therapy, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah University in the most recent data year. Music Therapy graduates of Shenandoah University earn a median of $73,888 early in their careers. Shenandoah University graduates carry a median of $26,005 in student loans. See the full music therapy program report for Shenandoah University

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Appalachian State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best music therapy schools. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Appalachian State University awarded about 20 music therapy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music therapy program make about $42,340 in their early career. Appalachian State University graduates carry a median of $21,992 in student loans. More information about a degree in music therapy from Appalachian State University

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Students looking for a strong music therapy program will find one at Florida State University, which ranked #5. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. Florida State University awarded about 14 music therapy degrees in the most recent data year. Music Therapy graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $43,422 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,488. More information about a degree in music therapy from Florida State University

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University Of Louisville ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best music therapy schools. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 12 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisville in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music therapy degree from University Of Louisville earn around $58,534 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,910. Get the full music therapy details for University Of Louisville

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Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #7 spot for music therapy this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a large public institution. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 12 music therapy degrees were awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music therapy degree from Florida Gulf Coast University earn around $72,862 in the first couple years of their career. Florida Gulf Coast University graduates carry a median of $20,015 in student loans. More information about a degree in music therapy from Florida Gulf Coast University

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Georgia College And State University landed the #8 spot for music therapy this year. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. Georgia College And State University awarded about 13 music therapy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music therapy program make about $51,197 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,412 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music therapy from Georgia College And State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

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