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MBA in Music Business
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Best Schools for Music in Ohio
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 degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Music
Case Western Reserve University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in music. Set in the city of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. Case Western Reserve University awarded about 19 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $74,459 in their early career. Case Western Reserve University graduates carry a median of $25,106 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Ohio State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 55 music degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from Ohio State University Main Campus earn around $35,209 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Ohio University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 74 music degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $34,193. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Cedarville University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Cedarville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Cedarville. Cedarville University graduates 72% of students within six years. Cedarville University awarded about 11 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Cedarville University earn a median of $57,104 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,110.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 224 music degrees were awarded at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $22,533 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,946 to complete this degree.
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Capital University landed the #6 spot for music this year. Capital University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Columbus. About 60% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 43 music students who graduated with this degree at Capital University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $33,143 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Miami University Oxford landed the #7 spot for music this year. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 33 music students who graduated with this degree at Miami University Oxford in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $19,353 in their early career. Miami University Oxford graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus earned the #8 position for music this year. This large public university is located in the town of Bowling Green. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bowling Green State University Main Campus awarded about 94 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn around $27,559 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Youngstown State University earned the #9 position for music this year. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a large public university. Youngstown State University graduates 50% of students within six years. Youngstown State University awarded about 31 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Youngstown State University earn around $34,657 in the first couple years of their career. Youngstown State University graduates carry a median of $26,373 in student loans.
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Baldwin Wallace College placed #10 among the best music schools. Located in the suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. About 39 music degrees were awarded at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year. Music graduates of Baldwin Wallace College earn a median of $46,668 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Kent State University At Kent came in at #11 for music this year. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 34 music students who graduated with this degree at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $24,340. Typical student debt for the program is $28,000.
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Oberlin College came in at #12 for music this year. Set in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 162 music students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $17,141 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,200 to complete this degree.
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Cleveland State University came in at #13 for music this year. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland. Cleveland State University graduates 51% of students within six years. Cleveland State University awarded about 18 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $32,887 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,000 to complete this degree.
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Wright State University Main Campus placed #14 among the best music schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Dayton. Wright State University Main Campus graduates 42% of students within six years. Wright State University Main Campus awarded about 13 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Wright State University Main Campus generally make around $49,077. Typical student debt for the program is $25,836.
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Terra State Community College earned the #15 position for music this year. Set in the rural area of Fremont, Terra State Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 17 music degrees were awarded at Terra State Community College in the most recent year. Music graduates of Terra State Community College earn a median of $63,495 early in their careers. Terra State Community College graduates carry a median of $24,070 in student loans.
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Stark State College placed #16 among the best music schools. Set in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a large public institution. About 26 music degrees were awarded at Stark State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from Stark State College earn around $42,724 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,349.
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Cleveland Institute Of Music landed the #17 spot for music this year. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland Institute Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 129 music students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland Institute Of Music in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Cleveland Institute Of Music generally make around $19,558. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete this degree.
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