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2027 Best Music Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

18 Colleges in the United States
904 Music Degrees Awarded
$35,247 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 18 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best music schools.

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Best Schools for Music in the Rocky Mountains 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 degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Music

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University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

No school ranked higher than University Of Utah this year for music. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. University Of Utah awarded about 69 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from University Of Utah earn around $42,548 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete this degree. Get the full music details for University Of Utah

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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Colorado State University Fort Collins, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 63 music degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $46,479. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $26,837 in student loans. Read more about the music program at Colorado State University Fort Collins

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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at University Of Denver, which ranked #3. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. About 76% of students finish within six years. University Of Denver awarded about 57 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Denver generally make around $23,403. Students borrow a median of $24,250 to complete this degree. Get the full music details for University Of Denver

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University Of Colorado Boulder came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best music schools. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 118 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $32,416. Typical student debt for the program is $17,288. More information about a degree in music from University Of Colorado Boulder

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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Brigham Young University Provo, which ranked #5. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 75 music degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $22,625 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,460 to complete this degree. See the full music program report for Brigham Young University Provo

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Southern Utah University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best music schools. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. Southern Utah University awarded about 102 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of $44,998 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,886. See the full music program report for Southern Utah University

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Utah Valley University earned the #7 position for music this year. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. About 40% of students finish within six years. About 49 music degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $24,952 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,478. See the full music program report for Utah Valley University

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Utah State University earned the #8 position for music this year. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 music students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $22,983 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,500. More information about a degree in music from Utah State University

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University Of Idaho ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best music schools. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. University Of Idaho graduates 57% of students within six years. About 24 music degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $30,191 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,844. More information about a degree in music from University Of Idaho

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Weber State University came in at #10 for music this year. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. There were roughly 11 music students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Weber State University generally make around $53,920. Weber State University graduates carry a median of $19,176 in student loans. See the full music program report for Weber State University

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University Of Colorado Denver earned the #11 position for music this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denver. About 46% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 90 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent data year. Music graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of $29,483 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the music program at University Of Colorado Denver

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University Of Northern Colorado placed #12 among the best music schools. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 84 music degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Colorado in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from University Of Northern Colorado earn around $27,731 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,354. See the full music program report for University Of Northern Colorado

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Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #13 spot for music this year. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 30 music degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $43,853. Students borrow a median of $13,541 to complete this degree. Read more about the music program at Brigham Young University Idaho

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Northwest College
Powell, WY

Northwest College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best music schools. Set in the town of Powell, Northwest College is a small public institution. Northwest College awarded about 10 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Northwest College earn around $40,014 in the first couple years of their career. Northwest College graduates carry a median of $12,996 in student loans. Read more about the music program at Northwest College

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The University Of Montana came in at #15 for music this year. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 31 music students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Montana in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $42,654 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,342. Read more about the music program at The University Of Montana

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT

Snow College earned the #16 position for music this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Ephraim. About 46 music degrees were awarded at Snow College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Snow College generally make around $42,776. Students borrow a median of $10,440 to complete this degree. See the full music program report for Snow College

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Mesa State College
Grand Junction, CO

Mesa State College earned the #17 position for music this year. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 music students who graduated with this degree at Mesa State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Mesa State College earn around $43,617 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,310. Read more about the music program at Mesa State College

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Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #18 for music this year. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. Metropolitan State College Of Denver awarded about 13 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn around $19,797 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,971 to complete this degree. Get the full music details for Metropolitan State College Of Denver

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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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