2023 Best Music Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Music 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Music Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 46 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Featured Music Programs
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2023 Best Music Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Music Schools
Our 2023 rankings named College of the Holy Cross the best school in the New England Region for music students. Located in the city of Worcester, Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dartmouth College is a great place for music students. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for music students. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Williams College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Music Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston College is a great place for music students. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Wellesley College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Music Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Gordon College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Located in the suburb of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. UCONN is a very large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
While working on their degree, music majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $24,199 in student debt.
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Brown University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,453 |
| Connecticut | 423 |
| New Hampshire | 46 |
| Maine | 55 |
| Rhode Island | 72 |
| Vermont | 63 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Music that might interest you.
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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).
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