by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 71 doctor's degrees in music to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The music doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for music students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Music Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in music.
Yale University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in music. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven.More information about a doctorate in music from Yale University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in music needs to take a look at Brandeis University. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham.More information about a doctorate in music from Brandeis University
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in music. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their doctorate from the music program report average early career earnings of $31,501.
More information about a doctorate in music from Boston University
Brown University is a great decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in music. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a doctorate in music from Brown University
UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in music from University of Connecticut
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in music from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in music from The New England Conservatory of Music
Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in music from University of Hartford
Explore the best music schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 153 | 43 |
| Connecticut | 93 | 26 |
| Rhode Island | 78 | 2 |
Music is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Performance | 27 |
| Other Music | 19 |
| General Music | 9 |
| Music Theory & Composition | 8 |
| Musicology & Ethnomusicology | 4 |
| Jazz Studies | 2 |
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 |
| Stringed Instruments | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 19 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 3 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 3 |
