2023 Best Music Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Music Master'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 Master'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 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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.
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2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Music
Our 2023 rankings named Brandeis University the best school in Massachusetts for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Boston University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Longy School of Music of Bard College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Longy is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Berklee College of Music landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The New England Conservatory of Music came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. The New England Conservatory of Music is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for music students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.
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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Music
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 8 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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