2027 Best Music Schools in Arizona
Music degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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 Arizona
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
Arizona State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best music schools. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 164 music students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $26,653 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,504 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Northern Arizona University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 33 music students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $47,056 in their early career. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans.
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Mesa Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. Mesa Community College awarded about 17 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $54,730 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Glendale Community College Glendale Az, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public institution. Glendale Community College Glendale Az awarded about 15 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,996 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at University Of Arizona, which ranked #5. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 63 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $30,157 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,800 to complete this degree.
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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 · 5 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).
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