Brass Instruments is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their brass instruments programs.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best brass instruments schools.
The school you choose for brass instruments can shape your career. To help, we created our Best Brass Instruments Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Brass Instruments School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Our analysis ranked University Of Southern California the best school in the country for a degree in brass instruments. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. University Of Southern California awarded about 13 brass instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Brass Instruments graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $23,244 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,976.
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San Francisco Conservatory Of Music came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best brass instruments schools. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music graduates 74% of students within six years. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music awarded about 12 brass instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, brass instruments degree recipients from San Francisco Conservatory Of Music generally make around $32,882. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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The Juilliard School is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in brass instruments, ranking #3. Located in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit university. About 91% of students finish within six years. The Juilliard School awarded about 11 brass instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, brass instruments degree recipients from The Juilliard School generally make around $14,101. The Juilliard School graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong brass instruments program will find one at Manhattan School Of Music, which ranked #4. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. Manhattan School Of Music graduates 78% of students within six years. About 15 brass instruments degrees were awarded at Manhattan School Of Music in the most recent year. Brass Instruments graduates of Manhattan School Of Music earn a median of $18,441 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes The New England Conservatory Of Music one of the top schools for brass instruments. Located in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. The New England Conservatory Of Music graduates 73% of students within six years. The New England Conservatory Of Music awarded about 18 brass instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Brass Instruments graduates of The New England Conservatory Of Music earn a median of $24,499 early in their careers. The New England Conservatory Of Music graduates carry a median of $26,991 in student loans.
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This list is compiled 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 · 5 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).
