Best music universities in usa

USA is renowned for its top-ranked Universities that offer music programs which makes studying music a rewarding experience. Aspirants have an array of degrees and courses to choose from based on their field of interest, be it performance, composition, production or education.


Some of the best music universities in USA including the University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins University, Princeton, Harvard and MIT offer degrees at an annual tuition fee ranging from INR 45 to 50 Lakhs. Despite being on the higher end they are deemed worthy because of their curriculum, expert faculty and a rewarding learning environment which kickstarts one’s career.
 

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#51University of Notre Dame logo

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame

Indiana, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.5K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission B.A Music - Concentration in Per...TOEFL93PTE68$64.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 66 by THE in 2024
#52Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $62.4K/YrLiving$27.2K/YrAdmission B.A MusicSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE53$62.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.8/10(41 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#53University of Illinois logo

University of Illinois, Chicago

Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.8K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission B.Mus Music PerformanceSAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54$47.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#54University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.3K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.S Music Engineering TechnologyTOEFL80$50.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#55University of Iowa logo

University of Iowa, Iowa City

Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23K/YrLiving$10.4K/YrAdmission M.A MusicDuolingo105TOEFL81PTE58$19.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#56Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.A MusicTOEFL83PTE68$33.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.8/10(3 Users)
#57University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.Mus Piano Performance and Peda...TOEFL85$35.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#58University of California logo

University of California, Santa Cruz

California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.2K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.A MusicSAT1170TOEFL80PTE46$34.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#59George Washington University logo

George Washington University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa40.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$13K/YrAdmission B.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE61$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#60Boston College logo

Boston College, Chestnut Hill

Massachusetts, Usa31.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $66.4K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.A MusicSAT1420TOEFL100$66.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#61University of California logo

University of California, Riverside

California, Usa55.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13.1K/YrLiving$15.5K/YrAdmission B.A MusicIELTS6$13.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#62Stony Brook University logo

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook

New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.7K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.A Music History-Theory and Eth...GRE309IELTS6.0PTE53$24.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#63Florida State University logo

Florida State University, Tallahassee

Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.1K/YrLiving$13.5K/YrAdmission M.Ed Music EducationIELTS6.5PTE55$20K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#64University of South Florida logo

University of South Florida, Tampa

Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16.9K/YrLiving$8.8K/YrAdmission M.MusDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$15.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#65Brandeis University logo

Brandeis University, Waltham

Massachusetts, Usa33.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission M.A Music Composition and TheoryTOEFL100PTE68$29.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#66University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/YrLiving$10.2K/YrAdmission M.A Music CompositionGRE309IELTS7PTE55$25K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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9.7/10(14 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#67University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa74%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music EducationTOEFL80PTE53$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#68Washington State University logo

Washington State University, Pullman

Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.9K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission M.A MusicGRE298IELTS7$42.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#69Iowa State University logo

Iowa State University, Ames

Iowa, Usa87.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission B.A MusicSAT1340IELTS5.5PTE48$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#70University of Georgia logo

University of Georgia, Athens

Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.8K/YrLiving$11.7K/YrAdmission B.A Music TherapySAT1420IELTS6.5$30.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#71University of Colorado logo

University of Colorado, Denver

Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $45.7K/YrLiving$4.9K/YrAdmission B.S MusicTOEFL79PTE58$45.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#72University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.7K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission M.Mus Music EducationTOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#73Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa52.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Jazz Studies - Performan...IELTS6.5PTE53$32.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#74University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.9K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission M.A MusicTOEFL79PTE53$41.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#75Georgia State University logo

Georgia State University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa58.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.8K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission B.Mus Music PerformanceSAT1095IELTS6PTE58$20.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#76University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Columbia

South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.3K/YrLiving$17.6K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Jazz StudiesDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$22.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#77University of Oregon logo

University of Oregon, Eugene

Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44.6K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission B.A Music CompositionIELTS7PTE46$44.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#78George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.9K/YrLiving$15.7K/YrAdmission B.A MusicSAT1320IELTS6.5PTE59$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#79Colorado State University logo

Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.5K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission M.Mus Music Education Specializa...GRE308IELTS6.5PTE58$30.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#80Stevens Institute of Technology logo

Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken

New Jersey, Usa39.1%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.5K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.A Music and TechnologySAT1340TOEFL80PTE53$63.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 701 by QS in 2025
#81University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.9K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission M.A MusicologyIELTS6.5$35.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#82University of Nebraska logo

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission M.MusTOEFL100$20.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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4.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#83University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware, Newark

Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $37.7K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.Mus Music History and Literatu...SAT1370IELTS6.5$37.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#84University of Central Florida logo

University of Central Florida, Orlando

Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.A Music EducationTOEFL80$21K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#85Saint Louis University logo

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis

Missouri, Usa64.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.8K/YrLiving$11K/YrAdmission B.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE53$54.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#86Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.Mus Music CompositionIELTS6.5$35K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#87University of Alaska logo

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Alaska, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.5K/YrLiving$8.7K/YrAdmission B.A MusicTOEFL71$28.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#88University of Tulsa logo

University of Tulsa, Tulsa

Oklahoma, Usa37%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $48.3K/YrLiving$3K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Education (Instrum...Duolingo110TOEFL90$48.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#89University of Texas logo

University of Texas, Arlington

Texas, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.2K/YrLiving$8.9K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music - Performance, The...TOEFL79PTE53$12.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#90Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27K/YrLiving$11.6K/YrAdmission M.Mus Music HistoryIELTS6.5$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#91University of Maryland Baltimore County logo

University of Maryland Baltimore County, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.2K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission B.A Music CompositionIELTS6.5$31.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(4 Users)
#92Binghamton University logo

Binghamton University, Binghamton

New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission M.MusIELTS7PTE65$23.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#93University of North Carolina logo

University of North Carolina, Charlotte

North Carolina, Usa20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.9K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission B.A MusicIELTS6PTE48$17.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#94Northern Illinois University logo

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

Illinois, Usa51.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.5K/YrLiving$10.9K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S MusicIELTS6.5PTE53$12.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#95University of Arkansas logo

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Arkansas, Usa79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46K/YrLiving$10.7K/YrAdmission M.A MusicTOEFL79PTE58$49K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#96University of Nevada logo

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27K/YrLiving$10.8K/YrAdmission B.A Music - History and Literatu...IELTS6.5PTE44$27K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#97Texas Tech University logo

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24.5K/YrLiving$9.2K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music - Music Leading Te...IELTS6.5PTE60$24.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#98Mississippi State University logo

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State

Mississippi, Usa55.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.6K/YrLiving$9.6K/YrAdmission B.A Music - InstrumentalSAT1180TOEFL71$27.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#99University of Alabama logo

University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Alabama, Usa52.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/YrLiving$5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Music Education Instrume...TOEFL79PTE59$32.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#100American University logo

American University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission B.A MusicTOEFL80PTE53$55.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024