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2026 Best Other Music Schools in the Far Western Region

6 Colleges in the United States
97 Other Music Degrees Awarded
$37,785 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 23 schools to find the best for other music students.

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Best Schools for Other Music in the Far Western Region

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 other music degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Music

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Our analysis ranked Concordia University Irvine the best school in the country for a degree in other music. Concordia University Irvine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine. About 58% of students finish within six years. Concordia University Irvine awarded about 13 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Other Music graduates of Concordia University Irvine earn a median of $58,590 early in their careers. Concordia University Irvine graduates carry a median of $26,085 in student loans. Get the full other music details for Concordia University Irvine

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California State University Northridge is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other music, ranking #2. Located in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public university. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. California State University Northridge awarded about 19 other music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other music program make about $28,106 in their early career. California State University Northridge graduates carry a median of $15,933 in student loans. Get the full other music details for California State University Northridge

3

University Of Southern California is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other music, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. 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. See the full other music program report for University Of Southern California

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Biola University
La Mirada, CA

Biola University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other music, ranking #4. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of La Mirada. Biola University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 other music students who graduated with this degree at Biola University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the other music program make about $19,978 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,417. Read more about the other music program at Biola University

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A rank of #5 makes Honolulu Community College one of the top schools for other music. Honolulu Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Honolulu. About 14 other music degrees were awarded at Honolulu Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their other music degree from Honolulu Community College earn around $59,006 in the first couple years of their career. Honolulu Community College graduates carry a median of $10,868 in student loans. Get the full other music details for Honolulu Community College

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Musicians Institute
Hollywood, CA

Musicians Institute came in at #6 for other music this year. Located in the city of Hollywood, Musicians Institute is a small private for-profit university. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 other music students who graduated with this degree at Musicians Institute in the most recent data year. Get the full other music details for Musicians Institute

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Notes and References

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 · 23 schools evaluated.

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