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2026 Best Music Schools in Nebraska

2 Colleges in the United States
104 Music Degrees Awarded
$38,574 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for music students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Music in Nebraska

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

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No school ranked higher than University Of Nebraska At Kearney this year for music. University Of Nebraska At Kearney is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kearney. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 music students who graduated with this degree at University Of Nebraska At Kearney in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $46,744 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,173. More information about a degree in music from University Of Nebraska At Kearney

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University Of Nebraska Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music, ranking #2. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. About 67% of students finish within six years. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 51 music degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the music program make about $48,098 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,373. Read more about the music program at University Of Nebraska Lincoln

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University Of Nebraska At Omaha is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in music, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the city of Omaha. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. About 34 music degrees were awarded at University Of Nebraska At Omaha in the most recent year. Music graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $20,881 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,783 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in music from University Of Nebraska At Omaha

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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