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2023 Most Popular Music Schools in Maryland

18 Colleges
$20,188 Avg Salary
$25,052 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Music School for You

Music is the #48 most popular major in Maryland with 393 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Music Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Music program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in Maryland for music students. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, music graduates from Johns Hopkins carry an average student debt load of $22,470.

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Out of the 18 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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#3

Towson University

Towson, MD

The excellent programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Maryland. Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.

The average amount in student loans that music majors at Towson take out is $23,664.

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#4

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morgan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Schools in Maryland list. Morgan State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, music graduates from Morgan State carry an average student debt load of $32,000.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best music schools in Maryland. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

After completing their degree, music graduates from UMBC carry an average student debt load of $20,750.

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#6

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular music programs. Located in the small suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Washington College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in Maryland list. Washington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Chestertown.

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#8

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Music Schools in Maryland list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the small suburb of Frostburg.

The average amount in student loans that music majors at Frostburg State take out is $26,375.

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#9

Cecil College

North East, MD

Cecil College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in Maryland ranking. Cecil College is a small public school located in the rural area of North East.

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#9

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

McDaniel College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Music Schools in Maryland ranking. McDaniel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Westminster.

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Best Music Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Music Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 960
New York 2,324
New Jersey 593
District of Columbia 117
Delaware 43

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 18 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).

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