2026 Best Music Therapy Schools in Michigan

Music Therapy programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for music therapy students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Music Therapy Schools in Michigan

Best Schools for Music Therapy in Michigan

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music therapy education in Michigan.

Top Schools in Music Therapy

1

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Music Therapy Degrees Awarded

$60,669 Median Starting Salary

Western Michigan University tops our 2026 ranking of the best music therapy schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 16 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Western Michigan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music therapy degree recipients from Western Michigan University generally make around $60,669. Typical student debt for the program is $26,668. Read more about the music therapy program at Western Michigan University

2

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Music Therapy Degrees Awarded

$43,271 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music therapy, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 music therapy degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music therapy degree from Eastern Michigan University earn around $43,271 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,425. Get the full music therapy details for Eastern Michigan University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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.