Sound Arts 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for sound arts students.
Where you study sound arts matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Sound Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Sound Arts School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Sound Arts Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
University Of Massachusetts Lowell tops our 2027 ranking of the best sound arts schools. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Lowell awarded about 12 sound arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the sound arts program make about $35,311 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the sound arts program at University Of Massachusetts Lowell
A rank of #2 makes Suny College At Oswego one of the top schools for sound arts. Set in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny College At Oswego awarded about 13 sound arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their sound arts degree from Suny College At Oswego earn around $41,899 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,163 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in sound arts from Suny College At Oswego
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 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).
