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MBA in Music Business
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Best Schools for Music Education in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music education education in Massachusetts.
Top Schools in Music Education
Our analysis ranked Boston University the best school in the country for a degree in music education. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. Boston University awarded about 83 music education degrees in the most recent data year. Music Education graduates of Boston University earn a median of $67,277 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,125.
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Gordon College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music education, ranking #2. Gordon College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Wenham. Gordon College graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 music education students who graduated with this degree at Gordon College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music education degree from Gordon College earn around $59,407 in the first couple years of their career. Gordon College graduates carry a median of $26,372 in student loans.
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Bridgewater State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music education, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Bridgewater State University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 12 music education degrees were awarded at Bridgewater State University in the most recent year. Music Education graduates of Bridgewater State University earn a median of $48,072 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Berklee College Of Music is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music education, ranking #4. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 67% of students finish within six years. About 33 music education degrees were awarded at Berklee College Of Music in the most recent year. Graduates of the music education program make about $26,374 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,138 to complete this degree.
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Longy School Of Music Of Bard College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best music education schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 21 music education degrees were awarded at Longy School Of Music Of Bard College in the most recent year. Students who receive their music education degree from Longy School Of Music Of Bard College earn around $30,660 in the first couple years of their career.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 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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