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MBA in Music Business
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Best Schools for Music Education in Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music education education in Texas.
Top Schools in Music Education
Our analysis ranked Texas Christian University the best school in the country for a degree in music education. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Fort Worth. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 34 music education students who graduated with this degree at Texas Christian University in the most recent data year. Music Education graduates of Texas Christian University earn a median of $57,665 early in their careers. Texas Christian University graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans.
See the full music education program report for Texas Christian University
Students looking for a strong music education program will find one at Baylor University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 38 music education degrees were awarded at Baylor University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music education degree from Baylor University earn around $53,201 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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West Texas A And M University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music education, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a large public university. West Texas A And M University graduates 48% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 music education students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A And M University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music education program make about $43,515 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,333.
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Texas Tech University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best music education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 10 music education degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music education degree from Texas Tech University earn around $53,147 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271.
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Texas Lutheran University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best music education schools. Located in the town of Seguin, Texas Lutheran University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 12 music education degrees were awarded at Texas Lutheran University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music education program make about $48,266 in their early career. Texas Lutheran University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
See the full music education program report for Texas Lutheran University
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 31 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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