by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Music Therapy Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 50 degrees in music therapy to qualified students.
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Your choice of music therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Music Therapy School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 in the Plains States Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you aren't 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.
It's difficult to beat University of Kansas if you wish to pursue a degree in music therapy. 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 year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music therapy from University of Kansas
Maryville University of Saint Louis is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in music therapy. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #202 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Every student pursuing a degree in music therapy has to take a look at University of North Dakota. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #218 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UND is a great university overall.
There were about 1 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from University of North Dakota
Augsburg University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in music therapy. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Augsburg is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were roughly 5 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Augsburg in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Augsburg University
Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.
There were approximately 1 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Concordia University, Nebraska
Located in the town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
There were about 2 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at SMU MN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Saint Mary’s University of MinnesotaExplore the best music therapy colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
One of 16 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Music Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1,524 |
| Occupational Therapy | 1,007 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 91 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 64 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling | 43 |
| Play Therapy | 41 |
| Art Therapy | 18 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 14 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
