2026 Best Other Music Schools in Ohio

Other 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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for other music students.

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• Best Other Music Schools in Ohio

Best Schools for Other Music in Ohio

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

1

Capital University
Columbus, OH

32 Other Music Degrees Awarded

$33,143 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Capital University, our #1 school for other music. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Columbus. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 other music students who graduated with this degree at Capital University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other music degree from Capital University earn around $33,143 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full other music program report for Capital University

2

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Other Music Degrees Awarded

$17,141 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Oberlin College one of the top schools for other music. Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 17 other music degrees were awarded at Oberlin College in the most recent year. Graduates of the other music program make about $17,141 in their early career. Oberlin College graduates carry a median of $26,200 in student loans. More information about a degree in other music from Oberlin College

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 · 7 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.