Music Therapy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 84 schools to find the best for music therapy students.
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Choosing a Great Music Therapy School
Where you study music therapy matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Music Therapy rankings. For our Best Overall Music Therapy School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Therapy Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for Music Therapy in the United States
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 therapy degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than University Of Dayton this year for music therapy. Located in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 10 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Dayton in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from University Of Dayton generally make around $71,505. Students borrow a median of $25,033 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of The Pacific one of the top schools for music therapy. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Stockton. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of The Pacific awarded about 12 music therapy degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from University Of The Pacific generally make around $88,755. University Of The Pacific graduates carry a median of $23,514 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Wartburg College one of the top schools for music therapy. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Waverly. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 10 music therapy degrees were awarded at Wartburg College in the most recent year. Music Therapy graduates of Wartburg College earn a median of $46,918 early in their careers. Wartburg College graduates carry a median of $26,793 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong music therapy program will find one at Montclair State University, which ranked #4. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 music therapy degrees were awarded at Montclair State University in the most recent year. Music Therapy graduates of Montclair State University earn a median of $44,369 early in their careers. Montclair State University graduates carry a median of $25,286 in student loans.
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Temple University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music therapy, ranking #5. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 20 music therapy degrees were awarded at Temple University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music therapy program make about $59,914 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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University Of Miami landed the #6 spot for music therapy this year. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 11 music therapy degrees were awarded at University Of Miami in the most recent year. Graduates of the music therapy program make about $73,125 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,750.
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Duquesne University came in at #7 for music therapy this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. Duquesne University awarded about 11 music therapy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music therapy degree from Duquesne University earn around $71,021 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Shenandoah University came in at #8 for music therapy this year. Located in the city of Winchester, Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 16 music therapy degrees were awarded at Shenandoah University in the most recent year. Music Therapy graduates of Shenandoah University earn a median of $73,888 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,005.
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Western Michigan University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy schools. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Western Michigan University in the most recent data year. Music Therapy graduates of Western Michigan University earn a median of $60,669 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,668 to complete this degree.
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Florida State University came in at #10 for music therapy this year. Florida State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tallahassee. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida State University awarded about 23 music therapy degrees in the most recent data year. Music Therapy graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $43,422 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,488 to complete this degree.
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Texas Womans University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy schools. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a large public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 16 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Texas Womans University in the most recent data year. Music Therapy graduates of Texas Womans University earn a median of $60,449 early in their careers. Texas Womans University graduates carry a median of $24,211 in student loans.
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Arizona State University landed the #12 spot for music therapy this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 17 music therapy degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music therapy program make about $44,359 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete this degree.
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Molloy College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy schools. Molloy College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rockville Centre. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 17 music therapy degrees were awarded at Molloy College in the most recent year. Graduates of the music therapy program make about $65,544 in their early career. Molloy College graduates carry a median of $27,420 in student loans.
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University Of Louisville placed #14 among the best music therapy schools. Set in the city of Louisville, University Of Louisville is a very large public institution. University Of Louisville graduates 61% of students within six years. About 11 music therapy degrees were awarded at University Of Louisville in the most recent year. Music Therapy graduates of University Of Louisville earn a median of $58,534 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,910.
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Georgia College And State University came in at #15 for music therapy this year. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 16 music therapy degrees were awarded at Georgia College And State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music therapy degree from Georgia College And State University earn around $51,197 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,412.
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Maryville University Of Saint Louis placed #16 among the best music therapy schools. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Maryville University Of Saint Louis in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music therapy degree from Maryville University Of Saint Louis earn around $68,177 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,499.
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Sam Houston State University landed the #17 spot for music therapy this year. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 15 music therapy degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music therapy degree from Sam Houston State University earn around $46,365 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,850 to complete this degree.
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Berklee College Of Music landed the #18 spot for music therapy this year. Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Berklee College Of Music awarded about 29 music therapy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music therapy program make about $36,349 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,750.
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Nazareth College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy schools. Nazareth College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. Nazareth College awarded about 19 music therapy degrees in the most recent data year. Music Therapy graduates of Nazareth College earn a median of $52,745 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot for music therapy this year. Set in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 22 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania generally make around $51,364. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Utah State University placed #21 among the best music therapy schools. Located in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. Utah State University awarded about 17 music therapy degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music therapy program make about $50,348 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,191.
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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best music therapy schools. Indiana Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marion. Indiana Wesleyan University graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Indiana Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from Indiana Wesleyan University generally make around $48,109. Students borrow a median of $25,606 to complete this degree.
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Augsburg College landed the #23 spot for music therapy this year. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Augsburg College graduates 52% of students within six years. About 15 music therapy degrees were awarded at Augsburg College in the most recent year. Graduates of the music therapy program make about $59,409 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,319 to complete this degree.
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Cleveland State University came in at #24 for music therapy this year. This large public university is located in the city of Cleveland. The six-year graduation rate is 51%. About 13 music therapy degrees were awarded at Cleveland State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from Cleveland State University generally make around $66,152. Typical student debt for the program is $26,336.
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Eastern Michigan University earned the #25 position for music therapy this year. Set in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. Eastern Michigan University awarded about 12 music therapy degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music therapy degree from Eastern Michigan University earn around $43,271 in the first couple years of their career. Eastern Michigan University graduates carry a median of $27,425 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 26 Music Therapy Schools
These schools also placed among the best for music therapy this year:
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 · 84 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).
