Other Music 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 143 schools to find the best for other music students.
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Choosing a Great Other Music School
The other music program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Other Music Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Other Music School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
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No school ranked higher than County College Of Morris this year for other music. Set in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 16 other music students who graduated with this degree at County College Of Morris in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from County College Of Morris generally make around $30,966. County College Of Morris graduates carry a median of $9,420 in student loans.
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New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other music, ranking #2. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. New York University awarded about 49 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from New York University generally make around $28,287. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Concordia University Irvine came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best other music schools. Set in the city of Irvine, Concordia University Irvine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 other music students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Irvine in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other music program make about $58,590 in their early career. Concordia University Irvine graduates carry a median of $26,085 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes California State University Northridge one of the top schools for other music. California State University Northridge is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. California State University Northridge awarded about 19 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Other Music graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of $28,106 early in their careers. California State University Northridge graduates carry a median of $15,933 in student loans.
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University Of Southern California is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other music, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. About 92% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 other music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $23,244. Typical student debt for the program is $20,976.
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Indiana University Bloomington came in at #6 for other music this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. About 80% of students finish within six years. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 29 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other music program make about $28,328 in their early career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $20,769 in student loans.
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University Of Miami placed #7 among the best other music schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 36 other music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $23,991. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $13,998 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Provo earned the #8 position for other music this year. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 12 other music degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Graduates of the other music program make about $22,625 in their early career. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $10,460 in student loans.
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Ball State University earned the #9 position for other music this year. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 17 other music degrees were awarded at Ball State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Ball State University generally make around $47,863. Students borrow a median of $24,518 to complete this degree.
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Belmont University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best other music schools. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 104 other music degrees were awarded at Belmont University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other music degree from Belmont University earn around $27,517 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,988.
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Lipscomb University earned the #11 position for other music this year. Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 17 other music degrees were awarded at Lipscomb University in the most recent year. Other Music graduates of Lipscomb University earn a median of $19,352 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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Western Kentucky University placed #12 among the best other music schools. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Kentucky University awarded about 10 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other music degree from Western Kentucky University earn around $34,766 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,317 to complete this degree.
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Duquesne University came in at #13 for other music this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. Duquesne University awarded about 11 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Duquesne University generally make around $27,854. Duquesne University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Capital University landed the #14 spot for other music this year. Located in the suburb of Columbus, Capital University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Capital University awarded about 32 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Capital University generally make around $33,143. Capital University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Vermont Technical College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best other music schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Randolph. Vermont Technical College graduates 44% of students within six years. About 12 other music degrees were awarded at Vermont Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their other music degree from Vermont Technical College earn around $27,719 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,208 to complete this degree.
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Biola University placed #16 among the best other music schools. Set in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Biola University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 11 other music degrees were awarded at Biola University in the most recent year. Students who receive their other music degree from Biola University earn around $19,978 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,417.
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Liberty University landed the #17 spot for other music this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Lynchburg. Liberty University graduates 67% of students within six years. Liberty University awarded about 67 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other music degree from Liberty University earn around $33,956 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Berklee College Of Music came in at #18 for other music this year. Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 270 other music degrees were awarded at Berklee College Of Music in the most recent year. Graduates of the other music program make about $21,670 in their early career. Berklee College Of Music graduates carry a median of $24,979 in student loans.
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Brookdale Community College placed #19 among the best other music schools. Located in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 10 other music students who graduated with this degree at Brookdale Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other music degree from Brookdale Community College earn around $37,374 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,651.
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Honolulu Community College earned the #20 position for other music this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Honolulu. About 14 other music degrees were awarded at Honolulu Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the other music program make about $59,006 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,868 to complete this degree.
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Columbia College Chicago landed the #21 spot for other music this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Columbia College Chicago graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 other music students who graduated with this degree at Columbia College Chicago in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Columbia College Chicago generally make around $19,943. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Oberlin College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best other music schools. Set in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 other music students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Oberlin College generally make around $17,141. Typical student debt for the program is $26,200.
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The University Of Montana earned the #23 position for other music this year. This large public university is located in the city of Missoula. The University Of Montana graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 other music students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Montana in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other music program make about $42,654 in their early career. The University Of Montana graduates carry a median of $24,342 in student loans.
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Long Island University C W Post Campus placed #24 among the best other music schools. Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. About 55% of students finish within six years. Long Island University C W Post Campus awarded about 14 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other music degree recipients from Long Island University C W Post Campus generally make around $61,547. Students borrow a median of $25,211 to complete this degree.
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The Juilliard School landed the #25 spot for other music this year. Located in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 other music degrees were awarded at The Juilliard School in the most recent year. Graduates of the other music program make about $14,101 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Rest of the Top 28 Other Music Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s other music ranking:
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 · 143 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).
