2024 Best Music Schools

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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

It's hard to beat Northwestern University if you want to pursue a degree in music. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 170 music students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the music program at Northwestern University make $2,632 above the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

It's hard to beat Rice University if you wish to pursue a degree in music. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were roughly 105 music students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, music degree recipients usually make around $28,275 in their early careers.

3

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in music. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were approximately 132 music students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the music program make around $20,839 in the first couple years of working.

4

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in music. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 228 music students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, music degree recipients typically earn an average of $22,775 at the beginning of their careers.

5

Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 28 music students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent year we have data available.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 165 music students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the music program at Michigan State University get $15,555 more than the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 44 music students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the music program earn around $26,788 in the first couple years of their career.

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New York University
New York, NY

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 277 music students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients usually make an average of $27,868 in their early careers.

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The Juilliard School
New York, NY

Located in the city of New York, Juilliard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 274 music students who graduated with this degree at Juilliard in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients generally earn around $18,174 at the beginning of their careers.

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 11 music students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 music students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor. This university ranks 1st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 185 music students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, music degree recipients generally make an average of $20,849 in the first five years of their career.

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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 135 music students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent year we have data available. Music degree recipients from The University of Texas at Austin get an earnings boost of about $11,485 over the typical earnings of music graduates.

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carnegie Mellon is a great university overall.

There were about 104 music students who graduated with this degree at Carnegie Mellon in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the music program make around $22,609 in the first couple years of working.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were approximately 22 music students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 215.00000000000003 music students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients typically make about $18,024 in the first five years of their career.

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 115 music students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the music degree program at University of California - Los Angeles earn $5,218 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 music students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 8th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 140 music students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the music program state that they receive average early career income of $20,910.

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Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 51 music students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

21

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 77 music students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Those music students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison earn $13,309 more than the typical music student.

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. This university ranks 3rd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 389 music students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the music program make an average of $26,314 in the first couple years of their career.

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Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 82 music students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the music program report average early career earnings of $25,103.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 190 music students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients usually earn around $23,323 in the first five years of their career.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 126 music students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Music degree recipients from Boston University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,621 over the typical income of music graduates.