2023 Best Music Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Music 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Music Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Massachusetts to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Music Schools in Massachusetts
The following schools top our list of the Best Music Colleges.
Top 10 Best Music Schools
Our analysis found College of the Holy Cross to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
Out of the 25 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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 Schools in Massachusetts list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
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 Schools in Massachusetts list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.
Tufts University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
With a ranking of #7, Gordon College did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.
Emerson College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Boston University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, music graduates from Boston U carry an average student debtload of $26,907.
Northeastern University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at Northeastern take out is $24,267.
Best Music Colleges in the New England Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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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