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2026 Best Music Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

3 Colleges in the United States
40 Music Schools Degrees Awarded
$5,005 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music Schools 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 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for music schools students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Music Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

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 schools degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Music Schools

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Leading the list is Puerto Rico Conservatory Of Music, our #1 school for music schools. Set in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico Conservatory Of Music is a small public institution. Puerto Rico Conservatory Of Music graduates 67% of students within six years. Puerto Rico Conservatory Of Music awarded about 40 music schools degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music schools degree from Puerto Rico Conservatory Of Music earn around $5,005 in the first couple years of their career. Puerto Rico Conservatory Of Music graduates carry a median of $12,250 in student loans. Read more about the music schools program at Puerto Rico Conservatory Of Music

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

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