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2023 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

23 Colleges
$26,068 Avg Salary
$24,916 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 1,453 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #25 most popular major in Massachusetts.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Check out the music bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Our 2023 rankings named College of the Holy Cross the best school in Massachusetts for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

Full Music at College of the Holy Cross Report

#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Williams College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#5

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wellesley College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree music programs. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Read full report on Music at Tufts University

#7

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

With a ranking of #7, Gordon College did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #8, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Music at Boston University

#9

Emerson College

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #9, Emerson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Read full report on Music at Emerson College

#10

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #10, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Full Music at Northeastern University Report

Best Music Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Music Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 423
New Hampshire 46
Maine 55
Rhode Island 72
Vermont 63

One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Music

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 23 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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