2026 Best Stringed Instruments Schools in New York

Stringed Instruments degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their stringed instruments programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for stringed instruments students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Stringed Instruments in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall stringed instruments education in New York.

Top Schools in Stringed Instruments

1

The Juilliard School
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

117 Stringed Instruments Degrees Awarded

$14,101 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is The Juilliard School, our #1 school for stringed instruments. Located in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit university. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 117 stringed instruments degrees were awarded at The Juilliard School in the most recent year. Stringed Instruments graduates of The Juilliard School earn a median of $14,101 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Get the full stringed instruments details for The Juilliard School

2

Manhattan School Of Music
New York, NY

69 Stringed Instruments Degrees Awarded

$18,441 Median Starting Salary

Manhattan School Of Music is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in stringed instruments, ranking #2. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. Manhattan School Of Music awarded about 69 stringed instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, stringed instruments degree recipients from Manhattan School Of Music generally make around $18,441. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full stringed instruments program report for Manhattan School Of Music

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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.