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MBA in Music Business
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Best Schools for Music Education in North Carolina
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Music Education
Our analysis ranked Appalachian State University the best school in the country for a degree in music education. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. Appalachian State University graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 music education students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music education degree from Appalachian State University earn around $44,026 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,614.
More information about a degree in music education from Appalachian State University
A rank of #2 makes East Carolina University one of the top schools for music education. This very large public university is located in the city of Greenville. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 13 music education students who graduated with this degree at East Carolina University in the most recent data year. Music Education graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $48,318 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in music education from East Carolina University
Western Carolina University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best music education schools. Located in the town of Cullowhee, Western Carolina University is a large public university. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 music education students who graduated with this degree at Western Carolina University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music education program make about $41,444 in their early career. Western Carolina University graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans.
More information about a degree in music education from Western Carolina University
Students looking for a strong music education program will find one at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a large public university. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduates 56% of students within six years. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro awarded about 48 music education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music education program make about $43,033 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 19 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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