2024 Best Music Pedagogy Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

a master's degree in music pedagogy is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #460 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Music Pedagogy Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 18 master's degrees in music pedagogy to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on music pedagogy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other music pedagogy students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized music pedagogy related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Music Pedagogy Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Pedagogy Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music Pedagogy in Massachusetts

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in music pedagogy.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Music Pedagogy

1

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Berklee College of Music if you want to pursue a master's degree in music pedagogy. Located in the large city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in music pedagogy from Berklee College of Music

2

University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell, MA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a master's degree in music pedagogy. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in music pedagogy from University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Best Music Pedagogy Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Music Pedagogy Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Maine	146	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Music Pedagogy

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

Majors Similar to Music Pedagogy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Music Performance	138
Keyboard Instruments	41
Stringed Instruments	35
Voice Performance	33
General Music	31
Music Theory & Composition	28
Jazz Studies	28
Woodwind Instruments	13
Conducting	7
Musicology & Ethnomusicology	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.