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Best Schools for Music in the New England Region
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Top Schools in Music
No school ranked higher than Dartmouth College this year for music. Set in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 music degrees were awarded at Dartmouth College in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from Dartmouth College earn around $81,992 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,989.
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A rank of #2 makes Brown University one of the top schools for music. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. Brown University graduates 96% of students within six years. About 15 music degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Students who receive their music degree from Brown University earn around $62,820 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,025.
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University Of Vermont is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Vermont is a large public school located in the city of Burlington. University Of Vermont graduates 79% of students within six years. University Of Vermont awarded about 23 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from University Of Vermont earn around $44,588 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Vermont graduates carry a median of $22,607 in student loans.
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Yale University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 119 music students who graduated with this degree at Yale University in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Yale University earn a median of $21,250 early in their careers. Yale University graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Connecticut one of the top schools for music. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Connecticut awarded about 54 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $31,336 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Boston University earned the #6 position for music this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. Boston University awarded about 139 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $30,982. Students borrow a median of $26,957 to complete this degree.
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University Of Rhode Island ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 17 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $52,821 early in their careers. University Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans.
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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus placed #8 among the best music schools. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public school located in the town of Durham. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 30 music degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $30,716 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 73 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $30,429. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Northeastern University landed the #10 spot for music this year. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Northeastern University graduates 90% of students within six years. Northeastern University awarded about 24 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $21,978 early in their careers. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $26,568 in student loans.
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University Of Massachusetts Lowell came in at #11 for music this year. University Of Massachusetts Lowell is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lowell. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 44 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Lowell in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $35,311 in their early career. University Of Massachusetts Lowell graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #12 spot for music this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Willimantic. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 11 music degrees were awarded at Eastern Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $39,573 in their early career. Eastern Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $24,990 in student loans.
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Keene State College earned the #13 position for music this year. Set in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a mid-sized public institution. About 60% of students finish within six years. Keene State College awarded about 14 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from Keene State College earn around $41,049 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,185 to complete this degree.
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Longy School Of Music Of Bard College landed the #14 spot for music this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 112 music degrees were awarded at Longy School Of Music Of Bard College in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $30,660 in their early career.
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Southern Connecticut State University placed #15 among the best music schools. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Southern Connecticut State University graduates 50% of students within six years. About 14 music degrees were awarded at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Southern Connecticut State University generally make around $50,876. Typical student debt for the program is $24,660.
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University Of Massachusetts Boston earned the #16 position for music this year. Located in the city of Boston, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a large public university. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 13 music degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Boston in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $52,885 in their early career. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates carry a median of $26,236 in student loans.
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Vermont Technical College landed the #17 spot for music this year. Located in the rural area of Randolph, Vermont Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 44% of students complete a degree within six years here. Vermont Technical College awarded about 15 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Vermont Technical College generally make around $27,719. Vermont Technical College graduates carry a median of $24,208 in student loans.
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University Of New Haven ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of West Haven. University Of New Haven graduates 63% of students within six years. University Of New Haven awarded about 31 music degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their music degree from University Of New Haven earn around $22,171 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Hartford ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of West Hartford. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 99 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Hartford in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Hartford generally make around $26,775. University Of Hartford graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Berklee College Of Music came in at #20 for music this year. Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 803 music students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College Of Music in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Berklee College Of Music earn a median of $21,670 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,979 to complete this degree.
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Western Connecticut State University came in at #21 for music this year. Located in the city of Danbury, Western Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. There were roughly 25 music students who graduated with this degree at Western Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $21,659 in their early career. Western Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $26,025 in student loans.
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University Of Southern Maine landed the #22 spot for music this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Portland. University Of Southern Maine graduates 40% of students within six years. University Of Southern Maine awarded about 19 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $47,003. Students borrow a median of $23,593 to complete this degree.
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The New England Conservatory Of Music came in at #23 for music this year. Located in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. There were roughly 256 music students who graduated with this degree at The New England Conservatory Of Music in the most recent data year. Music graduates of The New England Conservatory Of Music earn a median of $24,499 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,991.
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Bennington College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. Located in the town of Bennington, Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit university. Bennington College graduates 71% of students within six years. About 10 music degrees were awarded at Bennington College in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $29,031 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,815.
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University Of Maine At Augusta earned the #25 position for music this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Augusta. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. University Of Maine At Augusta awarded about 16 music degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Maine At Augusta generally make around $45,574. University Of Maine At Augusta graduates carry a median of $29,313 in student loans.
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