College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2027 Best General Music Schools in the New England Region

15 Colleges in the United States
362 General Music Degrees Awarded
$44,782 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Music is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 15 schools to find the best for general music students.

What’s on this page:

Best Schools for General Music in the New England 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 general music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Music

1
Dartmouth College crest
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

No school ranked higher than Dartmouth College this year for general music. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 13 general music degrees were awarded at Dartmouth College in the most recent year. General Music graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $81,992 early in their careers. Dartmouth College graduates carry a median of $16,989 in student loans. See the full general music program report for Dartmouth College

2
Brown University crest
Brown University
Providence, RI

Brown University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best general music schools. Set in the city of Providence, Brown University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 96% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 general music students who graduated with this degree at Brown University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $62,820 in their early career. Brown University graduates carry a median of $13,025 in student loans. See the full general music program report for Brown University

3
Harvard University crest
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general music, ranking #3. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 98% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 general music degrees were awarded at Harvard University in the most recent year. General Music graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $95,207 early in their careers. Harvard University graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Get the full general music details for Harvard University

4

University Of Connecticut came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general music schools. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. About 33 general music degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Students who receive their general music degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $31,336 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general music from University Of Connecticut

5

University Of Rhode Island is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general music, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 22 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from University Of Rhode Island earn around $52,821 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general music from University Of Rhode Island

6
University Of Vermont crest
University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont earned the #6 position for general music this year. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. University Of Vermont awarded about 30 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from University Of Vermont generally make around $44,588. University Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $22,607 in student loans. Read more about the general music program at University Of Vermont

7

University Of New Hampshire Main Campus placed #7 among the best general music schools. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus awarded about 35 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn around $30,716 in the first couple years of their career. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in general music from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

8
Yale University crest
Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University came in at #8 for general music this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Yale University graduates 96% of students within six years. Yale University awarded about 28 general music degrees in the most recent data year. General Music graduates of Yale University earn a median of $21,250 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,357 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general music from Yale University

9

Northeastern University earned the #9 position for general music this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 52 general music students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from Northeastern University earn around $21,978 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,568 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general music from Northeastern University

10

University Of Massachusetts Amherst placed #10 among the best general music schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. About 48 general music degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Graduates of the general music program make about $30,429 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full general music details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst

11

University Of Massachusetts Boston ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best general music schools. University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates 49% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Boston awarded about 10 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Boston generally make around $52,885. Students borrow a median of $26,236 to complete this degree. Get the full general music details for University Of Massachusetts Boston

12
Clark University crest
Clark University
Worcester, MA

Clark University came in at #12 for general music this year. Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 general music degrees were awarded at Clark University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general music degree from Clark University earn around $43,257 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,153 to complete this degree. Get the full general music details for Clark University

13
University Of Hartford crest
University Of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

University Of Hartford earned the #13 position for general music this year. Set in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 general music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Hartford in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from University Of Hartford generally make around $26,775. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full general music details for University Of Hartford

14

Westfield State University landed the #14 spot for general music this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Westfield. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 12 general music students who graduated with this degree at Westfield State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general music degree recipients from Westfield State University generally make around $46,645. Westfield State University graduates carry a median of $25,910 in student loans. Get the full general music details for Westfield State University

15
Bennington College crest
Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Bennington College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best general music schools. Set in the town of Bennington, Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bennington College awarded about 13 general music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general music degree from Bennington College earn around $29,031 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,815. Get the full general music details for Bennington College

View All General Music Rankings >

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options