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Best Schools for Music in the United States
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Top Schools in Music
County College Of Morris tops our 2026 ranking of the best music schools. Set in the suburb of Randolph, County College Of Morris is a moderately-sized public institution. County College Of Morris awarded about 16 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from County College Of Morris earn around $30,966 in the first couple years of their career. County College Of Morris graduates carry a median of $9,420 in student loans.
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Valencia College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando. About 24 music degrees were awarded at Valencia College in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $22,985 in their early career. Valencia College graduates carry a median of $10,575 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Austin Community College District, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. Austin Community College District awarded about 13 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $44,895 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete this degree.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 11 music students who graduated with this degree at Chandler Gilbert Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Chandler Gilbert Community College generally make around $46,943. Students borrow a median of $10,447 to complete this degree.
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Suffolk County Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 14 music students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $35,667 early in their careers. Suffolk County Community College graduates carry a median of $11,246 in student loans.
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Utah Valley University came in at #6 for music this year. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. Utah Valley University awarded about 59 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $24,952. Typical student debt for the program is $16,478.
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Miami Dade College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Located in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public university. Miami Dade College awarded about 29 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $40,267 in their early career. Miami Dade College graduates carry a median of $11,967 in student loans.
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Lone Star College System landed the #8 spot for music this year. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. About 23 music degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Music graduates of Lone Star College System earn a median of $39,954 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,425 to complete this degree.
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Mt San Antonio College landed the #9 spot for music this year. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt San Antonio College is a very large public university. About 16 music degrees were awarded at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from Mt San Antonio College earn around $44,391 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,384.
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El Centro College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public university. There were roughly 17 music students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from El Centro College generally make around $41,295. Typical student debt for the program is $14,557.
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Santa Monica College came in at #11 for music this year. Located in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 16 music students who graduated with this degree at Santa Monica College in the most recent data year.
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College Of The Canyons placed #12 among the best music schools. Set in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College Of The Canyons is a very large public institution. There were roughly 11 music students who graduated with this degree at College Of The Canyons in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from College Of The Canyons earn around $51,913 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,776.
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Snow College came in at #13 for music this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Ephraim. There were roughly 36 music students who graduated with this degree at Snow College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Snow College generally make around $42,776. Students borrow a median of $10,440 to complete this degree.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. About 19 music degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $38,107 in their early career. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans.
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Las Positas College earned the #15 position for music this year. Set in the city of Livermore, Las Positas College is a large public institution. About 15 music degrees were awarded at Las Positas College in the most recent year.
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Pasadena City College placed #16 among the best music schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. About 14 music degrees were awarded at Pasadena City College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Pasadena City College generally make around $38,841. Pasadena City College graduates carry a median of $9,191 in student loans.
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Portland Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. Portland Community College awarded about 19 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Portland Community College earn around $49,580 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,648.
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Palomar College placed #18 among the best music schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of San Marcos. Palomar College awarded about 10 music degrees in the most recent data year.
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Riverside City College landed the #19 spot for music this year. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a very large public university. Riverside City College awarded about 32 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Riverside City College earn around $37,102 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,767.
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El Camino Community College District ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Torrance. El Camino Community College District awarded about 12 music degrees in the most recent data year.
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Brookdale Community College placed #21 among the best music schools. Brookdale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Lincroft. Brookdale Community College awarded about 10 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $37,374 in their early career. Brookdale Community College graduates carry a median of $12,651 in student loans.
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Honolulu Community College earned the #22 position for music this year. Set in the city of Honolulu, Honolulu Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 14 music students who graduated with this degree at Honolulu Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Honolulu Community College generally make around $59,006. Honolulu Community College graduates carry a median of $10,868 in student loans.
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Citrus College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a large public university. About 23 music degrees were awarded at Citrus College in the most recent year.
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Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College came in at #24 for music this year. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College is a very large public university. About 24 music degrees were awarded at Cuny Borough Of Manhattan Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $30,111 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,794.
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Los Angeles Pierce College landed the #25 spot for music this year. Set in the city of Woodland Hills, Los Angeles Pierce College is a very large public institution. About 17 music degrees were awarded at Los Angeles Pierce College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $12,477 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 49 Music Schools
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Other Music Degree Levels
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