2026 Best Music Pedagogy Master’s Degree Schools
Music Pedagogy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music pedagogy programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 84 schools to find the best for music pedagogy students.
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Best Schools for Music Pedagogy in the United States
Below are the best music pedagogy schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Music Pedagogy
Our analysis ranked Rider University the best school in the country for a degree in music pedagogy. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 21 music pedagogy degrees were awarded at Rider University in the most recent year. Music Pedagogy graduates of Rider University earn a median of $33,158 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong music pedagogy program will find one at Ohio University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 18 music pedagogy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music pedagogy program make about $32,134 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Students looking for a strong music pedagogy program will find one at Bowling Green State University Main Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 music pedagogy students who graduated with this degree at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music pedagogy degree recipients from Bowling Green State University Main Campus generally make around $34,486. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Liberty University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best music pedagogy schools. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 15 music pedagogy degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music pedagogy degree from Liberty University earn around $39,909 in the first couple years of their career. Liberty University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong music pedagogy program will find one at Carthage College, which ranked #5. Carthage College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kenosha. About 64% of students finish within six years. Carthage College awarded about 12 music pedagogy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music pedagogy degree from Carthage College earn around $24,273 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Berklee College Of Music came in at #6 for music pedagogy this year. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Berklee College Of Music awarded about 12 music pedagogy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music pedagogy degree from Berklee College Of Music earn around $25,163 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,979 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Oklahoma landed the #7 spot for music pedagogy this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edmond. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. About 10 music pedagogy degrees were awarded at University Of Central Oklahoma in the most recent year. Students who receive their music pedagogy degree from University Of Central Oklahoma earn around $31,933 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Central Oklahoma graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans.
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Other Music Pedagogy Degree Levels
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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 · 84 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.
