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2027 Best Music Therapy Schools in the The Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the United States
48 Music Therapy Degrees Awarded
$61,109 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music Therapy programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for music therapy students.

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Best Schools for Music Therapy in the The Plains States 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

1
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University Of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

University Of Kansas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in music therapy. Located in the city of Lawrence, University Of Kansas is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 19 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Music Therapy graduates of University Of Kansas earn a median of $68,233 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete this degree. Read more about the music therapy program at University Of Kansas

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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA

A rank of #2 makes Wartburg College one of the top schools for music therapy. Set in the town of Waverly, Wartburg College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 music therapy degrees were awarded at Wartburg College in the most recent year. Students who receive their music therapy degree from Wartburg College earn around $46,918 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,793 to complete this degree. Read more about the music therapy program at Wartburg College

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A rank of #3 makes Maryville University Of Saint Louis one of the top schools for music therapy. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Saint Louis. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 14 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Maryville University Of Saint Louis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from Maryville University Of Saint Louis generally make around $68,177. Students borrow a median of $24,499 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music therapy from Maryville University Of Saint Louis

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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