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2026 Best Music Schools in Oklahoma

5 Colleges in the United States
250 Music Degrees Awarded
$27,107 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 25 schools to find the best for music students.

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Best Schools for Music in Oklahoma

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

1

Leading the list is Oklahoma State University Main Campus, our #1 school for music. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 48 music degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from Oklahoma State University Main Campus generally make around $50,993. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans. More information about a degree in music from Oklahoma State University Main Campus

2

University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in music, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 48 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent data year. Music graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of $17,665 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,639 to complete this degree. See the full music program report for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

Students looking for a strong music program will find one at Oklahoma City University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 74 music students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma City University in the most recent data year. Music graduates of Oklahoma City University earn a median of $22,203 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,456. Read more about the music program at Oklahoma City University

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University Of Central Oklahoma came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best music schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Edmond. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. There were roughly 69 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, music degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma generally make around $25,548. Typical student debt for the program is $23,125. Read more about the music program at University Of Central Oklahoma

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A rank of #5 makes Oral Roberts University one of the top schools for music. Oral Roberts University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tulsa. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 11 music degrees were awarded at Oral Roberts University in the most recent year. Graduates of the music program make about $19,126 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $28,022 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music from Oral Roberts University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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