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2026 Best Music Schools in North Dakota

1 Colleges in the United States
44 Music Degrees Awarded
$54,076 Avg Early-Career Salary

Music programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their music programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for music students.

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Best Schools for Music in North Dakota

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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North Dakota State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best music schools. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. North Dakota State University Main Campus awarded about 44 music degrees in the most recent data year. Music graduates of North Dakota State University Main Campus earn a median of $54,076 early in their careers. North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,153 in student loans. More information about a degree in music from North Dakota State University Main Campus

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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