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2024 Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in the New England Region

5 Colleges in the New England Region
10 Musicology and Ethnomusicology Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, musicology & ethnomusicology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #895 out of 1506 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for musicology & ethnomusicology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 10 degrees in musicology & ethnomusicology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Musicology & Ethnomusicology School

Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in the New England Region Your choice of musicology & ethnomusicology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Musicology & Ethnomusicology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Musicology & Ethnomusicology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Master's Degrees in Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Doctor's Degrees in Musicology and Ethnomusicology

The musicology and ethnomusicology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Schools in the New England Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Musicology & Ethnomusicology in the New England Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the musicology and ethnomusicology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top New England Region Schools in Musicology and Ethnomusicology

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.More information about a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology from Boston University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA

Every student pursuing a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology needs to look into Brandeis University. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 5 musicology & ethnomusicology students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology from Brandeis University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA

The New England Conservatory of Music is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology. Located in the large city of Boston, The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

There were about 1 musicology & ethnomusicology students who graduated with this degree at The New England Conservatory of Music in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology from The New England Conservatory of Music

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In RI
33.3% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 musicology & ethnomusicology students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology from Brown University

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Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Located in the distant town of Bennington, Bennington is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 2nd out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Vermont.More information about a degree in musicology & ethnomusicology from Bennington College

Best Musicology & Ethnomusicology Colleges by State

Explore the best musicology & ethnomusicology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 6
Connecticut 538 1
Rhode Island 436 3

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Musicology & Ethnomusicology is one of 17 different types of Music programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Music 585
Music Performance 494
Other Music 361
Music Theory & Composition 248
Stringed Instruments 123
Voice Performance 79
Keyboard Instruments 77
Jazz Studies 54
Music Pedagogy 36
Music Technology 24

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