2027 Best General Music Schools in Maryland

General Music degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best general music schools.

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• Best General Music Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for General Music in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general music education in Maryland.

Top Schools in General Music

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University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

72 General Music Degrees Awarded

$52,541 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2027 ranking of the best general music schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 72 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $52,541 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,614. Read more about the general music program at University Of Maryland College Park

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

34 General Music Degrees Awarded

$19,618 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Towson University one of the top schools for general music. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 34 general music students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $19,618 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,102. See the full general music program report for Towson University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.