Other Music programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 31 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best other music schools.
Where you study other music matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Other Music rankings. For our Best Overall Other Music School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Music Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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 other music degrees they offer, see the list below.
New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in other music. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 other music students who graduated with this degree at New York University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other music program make about $28,287 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Wesleyan University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best other music schools. Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Middletown. About 93% of students finish within six years. Wesleyan University awarded about 17 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Other Music graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. Wesleyan University graduates carry a median of $16,125 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Concordia University Irvine one of the top schools for other music. Located in the city of Irvine, Concordia University Irvine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 other music students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Irvine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Concordia University Irvine generally make around $58,590. Concordia University Irvine graduates carry a median of $26,085 in student loans.
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County College Of Morris came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best other music schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Randolph. There were roughly 14 other music students who graduated with this degree at County College Of Morris in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from County College Of Morris generally make around $30,966. Students borrow a median of $9,420 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong other music program will find one at California State University Northridge, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 38 other music students who graduated with this degree at California State University Northridge in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other music program make about $28,106 in their early career. California State University Northridge graduates carry a median of $15,933 in student loans.
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University Of Southern California earned the #6 position for other music this year. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 other music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Other Music graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $23,244 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,976.
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California State University Chico came in at #7 for other music this year. This large public university is located in the city of Chico. California State University Chico graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 other music students who graduated with this degree at California State University Chico in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from California State University Chico generally make around $25,339. California State University Chico graduates carry a median of $24,125 in student loans.
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University Of Miami earned the #8 position for other music this year. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 39 other music degrees were awarded at University Of Miami in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $23,991. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $13,998 in student loans.
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Indiana University Bloomington earned the #9 position for other music this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 28 other music students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Other Music graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $28,328 early in their careers. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,769 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Provo came in at #10 for other music this year. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 81% of students finish within six years. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 11 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Other Music graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $22,625 early in their careers. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $10,460 in student loans.
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Belmont University landed the #11 spot for other music this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 118 other music students who graduated with this degree at Belmont University in the most recent data year. Other Music graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $27,517 early in their careers. Belmont University graduates carry a median of $25,988 in student loans.
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Lipscomb University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best other music schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 22 other music degrees were awarded at Lipscomb University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other music degree from Lipscomb University earn around $19,352 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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Depaul University placed #13 among the best other music schools. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. Depaul University awarded about 19 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Depaul University generally make around $22,885. Depaul University graduates carry a median of $23,334 in student loans.
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University Of Memphis ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best other music schools. University Of Memphis is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. There were roughly 12 other music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Memphis in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from University Of Memphis generally make around $37,385. University Of Memphis graduates carry a median of $22,060 in student loans.
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Biola University landed the #15 spot for other music this year. Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada. Biola University graduates 68% of students within six years. Biola University awarded about 16 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other music degree from Biola University earn around $19,978 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,417 to complete this degree.
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Long Island University C W Post Campus ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best other music schools. Located in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 30 other music students who graduated with this degree at Long Island University C W Post Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Long Island University C W Post Campus generally make around $61,547. Long Island University C W Post Campus graduates carry a median of $25,211 in student loans.
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Duquesne University ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best other music schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Duquesne University graduates 77% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 other music students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other music degree from Duquesne University earn around $27,854 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Liberty University placed #18 among the best other music schools. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 56 other music degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Other Music graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $33,956 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of North Georgia ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best other music schools. Set in the town of Dahlonega, University Of North Georgia is a very large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 other music students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Georgia in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other music program make about $43,714 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,439 to complete this degree.
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Capital University earned the #20 position for other music this year. Set in the suburb of Columbus, Capital University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Capital University awarded about 23 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Capital University generally make around $33,143. Capital University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Berklee College Of Music earned the #21 position for other music this year. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 299 other music students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College Of Music in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other music degree from Berklee College Of Music earn around $21,670 in the first couple years of their career. Berklee College Of Music graduates carry a median of $24,979 in student loans.
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Honolulu Community College ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best other music schools. Honolulu Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu. There were roughly 17 other music students who graduated with this degree at Honolulu Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Honolulu Community College generally make around $59,006. Students borrow a median of $10,868 to complete this degree.
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Oberlin College placed #23 among the best other music schools. Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 16 other music degrees were awarded at Oberlin College in the most recent year. Students who receive their other music degree from Oberlin College earn around $17,141 in the first couple years of their career. Oberlin College graduates carry a median of $26,200 in student loans.
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Columbia College Chicago came in at #24 for other music this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 17 other music students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other music program make about $19,943 in their early career. Columbia College Chicago graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Brookdale Community College landed the #25 spot for other music this year. Set in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a large public institution. Brookdale Community College awarded about 13 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Brookdale Community College generally make around $37,374. Students borrow a median of $12,651 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 31 Other Music Schools
Not far behind, these schools also delivered a strong other music education:
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 · 31 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).
