2026 Best Music Schools in Idaho
Music programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 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 Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music education in Idaho.
Top Schools in Music
Idaho State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best music schools. Located in the city of Pocatello, Idaho State University is a large public university. Idaho State University graduates 35% of students within six years. Idaho State University awarded about 12 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $51,446 in their early career. Idaho State University graduates carry a median of $24,640 in student loans.
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University Of Idaho came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Idaho awarded about 29 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $30,191 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,844 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Boise State University, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Boise. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 music students who graduated with this degree at Boise State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $49,059 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,311 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Brigham Young University Idaho, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brigham Young University Idaho awarded about 31 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Brigham Young University Idaho earn around $43,853 in the first couple years of their career. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates carry a median of $13,541 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
