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2027 Best Music Schools in Ohio

18 Colleges in the United States
909 Music Degrees Awarded
$34,350 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for music students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Music in Ohio

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 music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Music

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No school ranked higher than Ohio State University Main Campus this year for music. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 67 music degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $35,209. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music from Ohio State University Main Campus

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Ohio University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #2 spot this year. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 77 music degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $34,193 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full music details for Ohio University Main Campus

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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Miami University Oxford, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. About 29 music degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Miami University Oxford generally make around $19,353. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in music from Miami University Oxford

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Cedarville University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #4 spot this year. Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Cedarville. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 13 music degrees were awarded at Cedarville University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $57,104 in their early career. Cedarville University graduates carry a median of $22,110 in student loans. Get the full music details for Cedarville University

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best music schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. About 74% of students finish within six years. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus awarded about 191 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $22,533 in their early career. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,946 in student loans. Get the full music details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #6 spot for music this year. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 101 music degrees were awarded at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn around $27,559 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full music details for Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Capital University
Columbus, OH

Capital University came in at #7 for music this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Columbus. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 36 music students who graduated with this degree at Capital University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Capital University earn around $33,143 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full music details for Capital University

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Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

Otterbein University earned the #8 position for music this year. Located in the suburb of Westerville, Otterbein University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. There were roughly 10 music students who graduated with this degree at Otterbein University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Otterbein University earn around $45,871 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,282. More information about a degree in music from Otterbein University

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College landed the #9 spot for music this year. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 137 music students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Oberlin College generally make around $17,141. Students borrow a median of $26,200 to complete this degree. Read more about the music program at Oberlin College

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University Of Akron Main Campus earned the #10 position for music this year. University Of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Akron. University Of Akron Main Campus graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year. Music graduates of University Of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $35,273 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,062 to complete this degree. See the full music program report for University Of Akron Main Campus

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Baldwin Wallace College landed the #11 spot for music this year. Set in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Baldwin Wallace College graduates 67% of students within six years. Baldwin Wallace College awarded about 22 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Baldwin Wallace College generally make around $46,668. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full music details for Baldwin Wallace College

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Kent State University At Kent landed the #12 spot for music this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. Kent State University At Kent graduates 64% of students within six years. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 23 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $24,340. Students borrow a median of $28,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music from Kent State University At Kent

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Wright State University Main Campus placed #13 among the best music schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Dayton. Wright State University Main Campus graduates 42% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 music students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $49,077 in their early career. Wright State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,836 in student loans. Get the full music details for Wright State University Main Campus

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Cleveland State University placed #14 among the best music schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. Cleveland State University awarded about 22 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Cleveland State University generally make around $32,887. Students borrow a median of $30,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music from Cleveland State University

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Cleveland Institute Of Music ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best music schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Cleveland. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. Cleveland Institute Of Music awarded about 97 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Cleveland Institute Of Music earn around $19,558 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500. More information about a degree in music from Cleveland Institute Of Music

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Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH

Tiffin University placed #16 among the best music schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Tiffin. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 music students who graduated with this degree at Tiffin University in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Tiffin University earn a median of $51,326 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $30,977 to complete this degree. See the full music program report for Tiffin University

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Stark State College
North Canton, OH

Stark State College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best music schools. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a large public university. About 25 music degrees were awarded at Stark State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $42,724 in their early career. Stark State College graduates carry a median of $17,349 in student loans. Get the full music details for Stark State College

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Kent State University At Stark earned the #18 position for music this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of North Canton. About 1% of students finish within six years. About 10 music degrees were awarded at Kent State University At Stark in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Kent State University At Stark generally make around $24,340. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000. Get the full music details for Kent State University At Stark

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 18 schools evaluated.

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