2026 Best Music Therapy Schools in Ohio

Music Therapy programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music therapy programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for music therapy students.

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• Best Music Therapy Schools in Ohio

Best Schools for Music Therapy in Ohio

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

Top Schools in Music Therapy

1

University Of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Music Therapy Degrees Awarded

$71,505 Median Starting Salary

University Of Dayton tops our 2026 ranking of the best music therapy schools. Set in the city of Dayton, University Of Dayton is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Dayton in the most recent data year. Music Therapy graduates of University Of Dayton earn a median of $71,505 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,033. More information about a degree in music therapy from University Of Dayton

2

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Music Therapy Degrees Awarded

$66,152 Median Starting Salary

Cleveland State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music therapy, ranking #2. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland. About 51% of students finish within six years. Cleveland State University awarded about 13 music therapy degrees in the most recent data 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. More information about a degree in music therapy from Cleveland State 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 · 11 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.