2024 Best Conducting Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Conducting is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #498 out of the 1172 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

There was only one school in Massachusetts to review for the 2024 Best Conducting Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Conducting Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Conducting Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Conducting in Massachusetts

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for conducting students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Conducting

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The New England Conservatory of Music
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

The New England Conservatory of Music is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in conducting. Located in the large city of Boston, The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in conducting from The New England Conservatory of Music

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Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Berklee College of Music if you wish to pursue a master's degree in conducting. Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in conducting from Berklee College of Music

Best Conducting Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Conducting Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	313	4
Maine	146	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Conducting

One of 17 majors within the Music area of study, Conducting has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Conducting

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	138
Keyboard Instruments	41
Stringed Instruments	35
Voice Performance	33
General Music	31
Music Theory & Composition	28
Jazz Studies	28
Music Pedagogy	18
Woodwind Instruments	13
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.