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Featured Music Pedagogy Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
MBA in Music Business
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Best Schools for Music Pedagogy in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall music pedagogy education in Virginia.
Top Schools in Music Pedagogy
No school ranked higher than James Madison University this year for music pedagogy. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. James Madison University graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 music pedagogy students who graduated with this degree at James Madison University in the most recent data year. Music Pedagogy graduates of James Madison University earn a median of $36,106 early in their careers. James Madison University graduates carry a median of $20,968 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong music pedagogy program will find one at Liberty University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 93 music pedagogy students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Music Pedagogy graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $33,956 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the music pedagogy program at Liberty University
A rank of #3 makes Shenandoah University one of the top schools for music pedagogy. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Winchester. Shenandoah University graduates 66% of students within six years. About 10 music pedagogy degrees were awarded at Shenandoah University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music pedagogy program make about $62,948 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,500.
See the full music pedagogy program report for Shenandoah University
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.
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