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2023 Best Music Schools in Rhode Island

3 Colleges
$33,917 Avg Salary
$21,637 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music School for You

Music is the #78 most popular major in Rhode Island with 72 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Schools in Rhode Island ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Rhode Island to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Music Schools in Rhode Island

The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a .

Top Rhode Island Schools in Music

#1

Brown University

Providence, RI

Our analysis found Brown University to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Music at Brown University Report

Out of the 3 schools in Rhode Island that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 2 spot on the list. URI is a large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

The average amount in student loans that music majors at URI take out is $27,000.

Full Music at University of Rhode Island Report

#3

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rhode Island College is a great place for music students. RIC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Providence.

After completing their degree, music graduates from RIC carry an average student debtload of $16,274.

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Best Music Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,453
Connecticut 423
New Hampshire 46
Maine 55
Vermont 63

More Music Rankings in Rhode Island

Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 3 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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