2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree 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.
The Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 70 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Music program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Berklee College of Music the most popular school in the New England Region for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 45% of the music majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, music graduates from Berklee College of Music carry an average student debt load of $23,585. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,062.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The New England Conservatory of Music. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 54% of the music majors at the school.
Read full report on Music at The New England Conservatory of Music
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Hartford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in the New England Region . UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of West Hartford.
Of the 70 students majoring in music at UHart, 57% are male and 43% are female.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $864, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 53% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Massachusetts - Lowell is a great place for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
Women make up 37% of the music majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at UMass Lowell take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,487.
Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 59% of the music majors at the school.
University of Connecticut landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Storrs.
Of the 32 students majoring in music at UCONN, 41% are male and 59% are female.
University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the suburb of Amherst.
Of the 31 students majoring in music at UMass Amherst, 32% are male and 68% are female.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at UMass Amherst take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,768.
Read full report on Music at University of Massachusetts Amherst
With a ranking of #9, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Danbury, WestConn is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 31% of the music majors at the school.
With a ranking of #9, Brown University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 42% of the music majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Music students in the New England Region that almost earned our Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI |
| 12 | University of New Haven | West Haven, CT |
| 13 | University of New Hampshire - Main Campus | Durham, NH |
| 14 | Bennington College | Bennington, VT |
Best Music Colleges by State
Explore the best music colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,453 |
| Connecticut | 423 |
| New Hampshire | 46 |
| Maine | 55 |
| Rhode Island | 72 |
| Vermont | 63 |
Music Related Majors
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 27 schools only.
- 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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