2026 Best Music Pedagogy Schools in Massachusetts

Music Pedagogy degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for music pedagogy students.

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• Best Music Pedagogy Schools in Massachusetts

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Best Schools for Music Pedagogy in Massachusetts

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 music pedagogy degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Music Pedagogy

1

University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Lowell, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Music Pedagogy Degrees Awarded

$35,311 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Massachusetts Lowell this year for music pedagogy. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Lowell. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 music pedagogy students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music pedagogy degree from University Of Massachusetts Lowell earn around $35,311 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full music pedagogy details for University Of Massachusetts Lowell

2

Berklee College Of Music
Boston, MA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Music Pedagogy Degrees Awarded

$21,670 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong music pedagogy program will find one at Berklee College Of Music, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Berklee College Of Music graduates 67% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 music pedagogy students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College Of Music in the most recent data year. Music Pedagogy graduates of Berklee College Of Music earn a median of $21,670 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,979 to complete this degree. See the full music pedagogy program report for Berklee College Of Music

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 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.