Woodwind Instruments degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their woodwind instruments programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for woodwind instruments students.
The school you choose for woodwind instruments can shape your career. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Woodwind Instruments rankings. For our Best Overall Woodwind Instruments School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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Our analysis ranked University Of Southern California the best school in the country for a degree in woodwind instruments. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. About 13 woodwind instruments degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Students who receive their woodwind instruments degree from University Of Southern California earn around $23,244 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $20,976 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Hartford one of the top schools for woodwind instruments. Set in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Hartford awarded about 10 woodwind instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, woodwind instruments degree recipients from University Of Hartford generally make around $26,775. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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San Francisco Conservatory Of Music came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best woodwind instruments schools. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 woodwind instruments students who graduated with this degree at San Francisco Conservatory Of Music in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, woodwind instruments degree recipients from San Francisco Conservatory Of Music generally make around $32,882. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes The Juilliard School one of the top schools for woodwind instruments. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The Juilliard School graduates 91% of students within six years. The Juilliard School awarded about 16 woodwind instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, woodwind instruments degree recipients from The Juilliard School generally make around $14,101. The Juilliard School graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Manhattan School Of Music is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in woodwind instruments, ranking #5. Set in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. Manhattan School Of Music awarded about 29 woodwind instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Woodwind Instruments graduates of Manhattan School Of Music earn a median of $18,441 early in their careers. Manhattan School Of Music graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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The New England Conservatory Of Music ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best woodwind instruments schools. Located in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 30 woodwind instruments degrees were awarded at The New England Conservatory Of Music in the most recent year. Graduates of the woodwind instruments program make about $24,499 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,991 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 6 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).
