2026 Best Keyboard Instruments Schools in the Far Western Region

Keyboard Instruments is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their keyboard instruments programs.

College Factual analyzed 12 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best keyboard instruments schools.

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• Best Keyboard Instruments Schools in the Far Western Region

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Best Schools for Keyboard Instruments in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall keyboard instruments education in the Far Western Region.

Top Schools in Keyboard Instruments

1

University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Keyboard Instruments Degrees Awarded

$23,244 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Southern California the best school in the country for a degree in keyboard instruments. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 19 keyboard instruments students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $23,244. Typical student debt for the program is $20,976. More information about a degree in keyboard instruments from University Of Southern California

2

San Francisco Conservatory Of Music
San Francisco, CA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Keyboard Instruments Degrees Awarded

$32,882 Median Starting Salary

San Francisco Conservatory Of Music came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments schools. Set in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 keyboard instruments degrees were awarded at San Francisco Conservatory Of Music in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from San Francisco Conservatory Of Music generally make around $32,882. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in keyboard instruments from San Francisco Conservatory Of Music

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 12 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.