2026 Best General Music Schools in New Hampshire

General Music is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general music students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Music Schools in New Hampshire

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Best Schools for General Music in New Hampshire

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 general music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Music

1

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 General Music Degrees Awarded

$81,992 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Dartmouth College the best school in the country for a degree in general music. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 general music students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general music program make about $81,992 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,989. Read more about the general music program at Dartmouth College

2

University Of New Hampshire Main Campus
Durham, NH

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 General Music Degrees Awarded

$30,716 Median Starting Salary

University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best general music schools. This large public university is located in the town of Durham. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 general music degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. General Music graduates of University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn a median of $30,716 early in their careers. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the general music program at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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 · 6 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.