by our College Data Analytics TeamMusic draws students to programs nationwide. The schools below award the most music degrees of any in Massachusetts.
College Factual ranked the 31 music schools in Massachusetts by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most music students in Massachusetts.
Leading the list of the most popular music schools is Berklee College Of Music. Berklee College Of Music is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Berklee College Of Music graduated around 803 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Berklee College Of Music
The New England Conservatory Of Music is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #2 spot this year. 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 232 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at The New England Conservatory Of Music
Boston University is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. Boston University graduated around 139 music students in the most recent data year. See more about music at Boston University
A rank of #4 makes Longy School Of Music Of Bard College one of the most popular schools for music. Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. This school awarded about 112 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Longy School Of Music Of Bard College
University Of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the most popular music schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduated around 72 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
University Of Massachusetts Lowell landed the #6 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the suburb of Lowell, University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 44 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at University Of Massachusetts Lowell
Northeastern University landed the #7 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 24 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Northeastern University
Tufts University placed #8 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a private not-for-profit university. Tufts University graduated around 14 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for Tufts University
Harvard University placed #9 for music by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Harvard University
University Of Massachusetts Boston landed the #10 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduated around 13 music students in the most recent data year. Read the full music report for University Of Massachusetts Boston
Brandeis University comes in at #11 for music this year. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 9 music degrees in the most recent year. Get the full music details for Brandeis University
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth ranked #12 on our list of the most popular music schools. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 9 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Holyoke Community College placed #13 for music by yearly graduations. Holyoke Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Holyoke. This school awarded about 8 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Holyoke Community College
Smith College comes in at #14 for music this year. Smith College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 6 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Smith College
Bridgewater State University comes in at #15 for music this year. Bridgewater State University is a public school located in the suburb of Bridgewater. Bridgewater State University graduated around 5 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Bridgewater State University
Wheaton College Massachusetts landed the #16 spot among the most popular music schools. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 5 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Wheaton College Massachusetts
Bunker Hill Community College placed #17 for music by yearly graduations. Bunker Hill Community College is a public school located in the city of Boston. Bunker Hill Community College graduated around 4 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for Bunker Hill Community College
Clark University placed #18 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Worcester, Clark University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 4 music degrees in the most recent year. Read the full music report for Clark University
College Of The Holy Cross comes in at #19 for music this year. Located in the city of Worcester, College Of The Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit university. College Of The Holy Cross graduated around 4 music students in the most recent data year. Get the full music details for College Of The Holy Cross
Mount Holyoke College landed the #20 spot among the most popular music schools. Set in the suburb of South Hadley, Mount Holyoke College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Mount Holyoke College
Westfield State University comes in at #21 for music this year. Set in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 4 students earned a degree in music from this school. Get the full music details for Westfield State University
Wellesley College placed #22 for music by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 3 students earned a degree in music from this school. Read the full music report for Wellesley College
Williams College ranked #23 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the town of Williamstown, Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 3 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Williams College
Boston College comes in at #24 for music this year. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 2 music degrees in the most recent year. See more about music at Boston College
Emerson College ranked #25 on our list of the most popular music schools. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 2 students earned a degree in music from this school. See more about music at Emerson College
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This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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