by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more music students than other colleges offering the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared yearly graduations across the 292 schools in the United States offering music.
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Below are the most popular music schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
The most popular school in the country for music students is Indiana University Bloomington. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. This school awarded about 207 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Indiana University Bloomington
Manhattan School Of Music is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a private not-for-profit university. Manhattan School Of Music graduated around 187 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Manhattan School Of Music
A rank of #3 makes New York University one of the most popular schools for music. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 154 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for New York University
The Juilliard School came in at #4 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of New York, The Juilliard School is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 137 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at The Juilliard School
Johns Hopkins University is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit university. Johns Hopkins University graduated around 122 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Johns Hopkins University
The New England Conservatory Of Music ranked #6 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 114 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for The New England Conservatory Of Music
The New School placed #7 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 114 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for The New School
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus comes in at #8 for music this year. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 113 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Berklee College Of Music landed the #9 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a private not-for-profit institution. Berklee College Of Music graduated around 108 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Berklee College Of Music
Yale University ranked #10 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution. Yale University graduated around 106 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Yale University
Longy School Of Music Of Bard College comes in at #11 for music this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 91 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Longy School Of Music Of Bard College
Southern Utah University placed #12 for music by yearly graduations. Southern Utah University is a public school located in the town of Cedar City. This school awarded about 83 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Southern Utah University
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor ranked #13 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 83 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Rochester placed #14 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Rochester, University Of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 76 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for University Of Rochester
University Of Southern California ranked #15 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit university. University Of Southern California graduated around 75 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for University Of Southern California
Boston University placed #16 for music by yearly graduations. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 66 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Boston University
Rice University landed the #17 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 66 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Rice University
Bowling Green State University Main Campus landed the #18 spot among the most popular music schools. Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Bowling Green. This school awarded about 64 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Bowling Green State University Main Campus
San Francisco Conservatory Of Music landed the #19 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a private not-for-profit university. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music graduated around 64 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for San Francisco Conservatory Of Music
University Of Missouri Kansas City placed #20 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 55 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at University Of Missouri Kansas City
Northwestern University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit university. Northwestern University graduated around 54 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Northwestern University
University Of North Texas ranked #22 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 53 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for University Of North Texas
Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #23 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. This school awarded about 51 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Colorado State University Fort Collins
Cleveland Institute Of Music landed the #24 spot among the most popular music schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland Institute Of Music is a private not-for-profit university. Cleveland Institute Of Music graduated around 50 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Cleveland Institute Of Music
Michigan State University placed #25 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 50 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Michigan State University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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