2023 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, music was ranked #43 in the country. In fact 25,910 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 44 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found College of the Holy Cross to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the New England Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dartmouth College is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Williams College is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Wellesley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Tufts University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Gordon College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree music programs. Located in the suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Connecticut came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
Boston University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree music programs. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,453 |
| Connecticut | 423 |
| New Hampshire | 46 |
| Maine | 55 |
| Rhode Island | 72 |
| Vermont | 63 |
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Music Related Rankings by Major
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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.
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