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2024 Best Music History Master's Degree Schools in New York

3 Colleges in New York
12 Master's Degrees
Music Historymaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #721 out of the 1172 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Music History Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12 master's degrees in music history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Music History School for Your Master's Degree

Best Music History Master's Degree Schools in New York Your choice of music history for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality music history program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for music history students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The music history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Music History Master's Degree Schools in New York.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music History in New York

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for music history students seeking a a master's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Master's in Music History

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Rochester if you wish to pursue a master's degree in music history. Located in the midsize city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in music history from University of Rochester

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

University at Buffalo is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in music history. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in music history from University at Buffalo

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Hunter College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a master's degree in music history. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in music history from Hunter College

Best Music History Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Music History Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 607 4
Maryland 363 3
District of Columbia 334 0

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Music History is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music Performance 230
Keyboard Instruments 106
Music Theory & Composition 93
Voice Performance 90
General Music 66
Stringed Instruments 59
Jazz Studies 52
Other Music 41
Woodwind Instruments 19
Conducting 15

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