2026 Best Other Music Schools in Indiana

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

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

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• Best Other Music Schools in Indiana

Best Schools for Other Music in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other music education in Indiana.

Top Schools in Other Music

1

Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Other Music Degrees Awarded

$28,328 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Indiana University Bloomington the best school in the country for a degree in other music. This very large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $20,769. See the full other music program report for Indiana University Bloomington

2

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Other Music Degrees Awarded

$47,863 Median Starting Salary

Ball State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best other music schools. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. Ball State University awarded about 17 other music degrees in the most recent data 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. More information about a degree in other music from Ball State University

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 · 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.