2026 Best Stringed Instruments Schools in California

Stringed Instruments degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their stringed instruments programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for stringed instruments students.

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Best Schools for Stringed Instruments in California

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 stringed instruments degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Stringed Instruments

1

University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Stringed Instruments Degrees Awarded

$23,244 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Southern California the best school in the country for a degree in stringed instruments. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. University Of Southern California awarded about 31 stringed instruments degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their stringed instruments degree from University Of Southern California earn around $23,244 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $20,976 in student loans. Get the full stringed instruments details for University Of Southern California

2

San Francisco Conservatory Of Music
San Francisco, CA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

52 Stringed Instruments Degrees Awarded

$32,882 Median Starting Salary

San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in stringed instruments, ranking #2. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Francisco. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 52 stringed instruments degrees were awarded at San Francisco Conservatory Of Music in the most recent year. Stringed Instruments graduates of San Francisco Conservatory Of Music earn a median of $32,882 early in their careers. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in stringed instruments from San Francisco Conservatory Of Music

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.