2026 Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in California
Musicology & Ethnomusicology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for musicology & ethnomusicology students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Musicology & Ethnomusicology in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall musicology & ethnomusicology education in California.
Top Schools in Musicology & Ethnomusicology
University Of California Los Angeles tops our 2026 ranking of the best musicology & ethnomusicology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 musicology & ethnomusicology degrees were awarded at University Of California Los Angeles in the most recent year. Musicology & Ethnomusicology graduates of University Of California Los Angeles earn a median of $18,823 early in their careers. University Of California Los Angeles graduates carry a median of $23,119 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 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.
