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MBA in Music Business
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Best Schools for Music Education in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music education education in Maryland.
Top Schools in Music Education
University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2026 ranking of the best music education schools. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 music education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music education program make about $57,901 in their early career. University Of Maryland College Park graduates carry a median of $20,836 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong music education program will find one at Towson University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 31 music education degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music education degree from Towson University earn around $56,200 in the first couple years of their career. Towson University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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