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2026 Best Keyboard Instruments Schools in California

4 Colleges in the United States
33 Keyboard Instruments Degrees Awarded
$28,063 Avg Early-Career Salary

Keyboard Instruments is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for keyboard instruments students.

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Best Schools for Keyboard Instruments in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall keyboard instruments education in California.

Top Schools in Keyboard Instruments

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Leading the list is University Of Southern California, our #1 school for keyboard instruments. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. University Of Southern California graduates 92% of students within six years. About 19 keyboard instruments degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Keyboard Instruments graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $23,244 early in their careers. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $20,976 in student loans. Get the full keyboard instruments details for University Of Southern California

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San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in keyboard instruments, ranking #2. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 14 keyboard instruments students who graduated with this degree at San Francisco Conservatory Of Music in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, keyboard instruments degree recipients from San Francisco Conservatory Of Music generally make around $32,882. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full keyboard instruments details for San Francisco Conservatory Of Music

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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