2026 Best Keyboard Instruments Master’s Degree Schools
Keyboard Instruments is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 105 schools to find the best for keyboard instruments students.
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Best Schools for Keyboard Instruments in the United States
Below are the best keyboard instruments schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Keyboard Instruments
Our analysis ranked Yale University the best school in the country for a degree in keyboard instruments. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 19 keyboard instruments degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Keyboard Instruments 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.
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Indiana University Bloomington came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments schools. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 14 keyboard instruments degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $22,513. Typical student debt for the program is $20,769.
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Longy School Of Music Of Bard College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best keyboard instruments schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 18 keyboard instruments degrees were awarded at Longy School Of Music Of Bard College in the most recent year. Students who receive their keyboard instruments degree from Longy School Of Music Of Bard College earn around $30,660 in the first couple years of their career.
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The New School is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in keyboard instruments, landing the #4 spot this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 70% of students finish within six years. The New School awarded about 33 keyboard instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the keyboard instruments program make about $18,911 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong keyboard instruments program will find one at The Juilliard School, which ranked #5. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The Juilliard School graduates 91% of students within six years. About 24 keyboard instruments degrees were awarded at The Juilliard School in the most recent year. Graduates of the keyboard instruments program make about $14,101 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Manhattan School Of Music placed #6 among the best keyboard instruments schools. Set in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. Manhattan School Of Music graduates 78% of students within six years. About 62 keyboard instruments degrees were awarded at Manhattan School Of Music in the most recent year. Graduates of the keyboard instruments program make about $18,441 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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The New England Conservatory Of Music landed the #7 spot for keyboard instruments this year. Located in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 keyboard instruments degrees were awarded at The New England Conservatory Of Music in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from The New England Conservatory Of Music generally make around $24,499. The New England Conservatory Of Music graduates carry a median of $26,991 in student loans.
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Other Keyboard Instruments Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 105 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.
