2026 Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Master’s Degree Schools

Musicology & Ethnomusicology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 54 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for musicology & ethnomusicology students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Best Master’s Degree Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools
• Other Degree Levels

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There were not enough schools with complete data to rank musicology & ethnomusicology in the United States this year.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 54 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.