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Best Schools for Stringed Instruments in the United States
See the highest-ranked stringed instruments schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in Stringed Instruments
Leading the list is Northwestern University, our #1 school for stringed instruments. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 10 stringed instruments students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern University in the most recent data year. Stringed Instruments graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $21,290 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,166.
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Students looking for a strong stringed instruments program will find one at Yale University, which ranked #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 33 stringed instruments degrees were awarded at Yale University in the most recent year. Stringed Instruments 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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University Of Southern California came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best stringed instruments schools. University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 stringed instruments students who graduated with this degree at University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Graduates of the stringed instruments program make about $27,510 in their early career. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $20,976 in student loans.
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Rice University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in stringed instruments, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 95% of students finish within six years. About 27 stringed instruments degrees were awarded at Rice University in the most recent year. Stringed Instruments graduates of Rice University earn a median of $30,454 early in their careers. Rice University graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Indiana University Bloomington one of the top schools for stringed instruments. This very large public university is located in the city of Bloomington. Indiana University Bloomington graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 stringed instruments students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Stringed Instruments graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $22,513 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,769.
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Longy School Of Music Of Bard College landed the #6 spot for stringed instruments this year. Set in the city of Cambridge, Longy School Of Music Of Bard College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 10 stringed instruments degrees were awarded at Longy School Of Music Of Bard College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, stringed instruments degree recipients from Longy School Of Music Of Bard College generally make around $30,660.
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San Francisco Conservatory Of Music placed #7 among the best stringed instruments schools. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music graduates 74% of students within six years. About 21 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 $35,025 early in their careers. San Francisco Conservatory Of Music graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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The Juilliard School landed the #8 spot for stringed instruments this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 62 stringed instruments degrees were awarded at The Juilliard School in the most recent year. Stringed Instruments graduates of The Juilliard School earn a median of $14,101 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Manhattan School Of Music placed #9 among the best stringed instruments schools. Set in the city of New York, Manhattan School Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 stringed instruments degrees were awarded at Manhattan School Of Music in the most recent year. Graduates of the stringed instruments program make about $18,441 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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The New England Conservatory Of Music landed the #10 spot for stringed instruments this year. Set in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory Of Music is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 32 stringed instruments degrees were awarded at The New England Conservatory Of Music in the most recent year. Stringed Instruments graduates of The New England Conservatory Of Music earn a median of $24,499 early in their careers. The New England Conservatory Of Music graduates carry a median of $26,991 in student loans.
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Other Stringed Instruments Degree Levels
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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 · 38 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.
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