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Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Music Graduate Certificate 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 Graduate Certificate 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 4 schools in Massachusetts to see which graduate certificate 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.

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2023 Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Music Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Music

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the best school in Massachusetts for music students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Longy School of Music of Bard College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Massachusetts. Longy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Berklee College of Music helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New England Conservatory of Music. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Graduate Certificate Schools in Massachusetts list. The New England Conservatory of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Best Music Colleges in the New England Region

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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 4 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).

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