2027 Best Music Pedagogy Schools in the Southeast Region

Music Pedagogy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best music pedagogy schools.

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• Best Music Pedagogy Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Music Pedagogy in the Southeast Region

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

Top Schools in Music Pedagogy

1

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

112 Music Pedagogy Degrees Awarded

$33,956 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Liberty University this year for music pedagogy. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 112 music pedagogy degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music pedagogy program make about $33,956 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the music pedagogy program at Liberty University

2

Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Music Pedagogy Degrees Awarded

$62,948 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong music pedagogy program will find one at Shenandoah University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Shenandoah University graduates 66% of students within six years. About 17 music pedagogy degrees were awarded at Shenandoah University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music pedagogy degree recipients from Shenandoah University generally make around $62,948. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500. More information about a degree in music pedagogy from Shenandoah University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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.