Musicology & Ethnomusicology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their musicology & ethnomusicology programs.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best musicology & ethnomusicology schools.
Choosing a Great Musicology & Ethnomusicology School
The school you choose for musicology & ethnomusicology can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Musicology & Ethnomusicology rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Musicology & Ethnomusicology Rankings by Degree Level
We offer several rankings, including this Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the United States
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 musicology & ethnomusicology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill the best school in the country for a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public institution. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates 91% of students within six years. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill awarded about 12 musicology & ethnomusicology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the musicology & ethnomusicology program make about $32,880 in their early career. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of California Los Angeles one of the top schools for musicology & ethnomusicology. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 30 musicology & ethnomusicology degrees in the most recent data year. Musicology & Ethnomusicology graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $18,823 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,119.
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Indiana University Bloomington is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 12 musicology & ethnomusicology degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Musicology & Ethnomusicology 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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Columbus State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best musicology & ethnomusicology schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 musicology & ethnomusicology students who graduated with this degree at Columbus State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their musicology & ethnomusicology degree from Columbus State University earn around $51,154 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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).
