2026 Best Music Pedagogy Schools in the New England Region

Music Pedagogy is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music pedagogy programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for music pedagogy students.

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• Best Music Pedagogy Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Music Pedagogy in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music pedagogy education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Music Pedagogy

1

University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Music Pedagogy Degrees Awarded

$35,311 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Lowell, our #1 school for music pedagogy. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 music pedagogy degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent year. Music Pedagogy graduates of University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn a median of $35,311 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full music pedagogy program report for University Of Massachusetts Lowell

2

Berklee College Of Music
Boston, MA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Music Pedagogy Degrees Awarded

$21,670 Median Starting Salary

Berklee College Of Music is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music pedagogy, ranking #2. 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. There were roughly 12 music pedagogy students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College Of Music in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music pedagogy degree recipients from Berklee College Of Music generally make around $21,670. Typical student debt for the program is $24,979. Read more about the music pedagogy program at Berklee College Of Music

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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.