Best 135 Master in Music Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.1K/YrLiving: $33.2K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicGRE328IELTS7.0PTE68$61.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 1 by THE in 2024
#2	Yale University, New Haven Connecticut, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $67.2K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.AIELTS6.5$67.2K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 9 by THE in 2024
#3	Columbia University, New York City New York, Usa3.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.8K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicGRE311TOEFL100PTE68$32.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(17 Users)Ranked 10 by THE in 2024
#4	University of California, Los Angeles California, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.3K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicGRE326IELTS7$36.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(11 Users)Ranked 14 by THE in 2024
Partner Colleges 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $31.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $10.1K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $35.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut $30.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.2 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $38.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa21.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.6K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Music and TechnologyIELTS7.5$48.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 77 by THE in 2024
#6	University of Washington, Seattle Washington, Usa45.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.8K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.A Music EducationTOEFL92PTE61$32.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 80 by THE in 2024
#7	New York University, New York City New York, Usa31.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.5K/YrLiving: $6.6K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Music TechnologyGRE298TOEFL100PTE68$54.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(17 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2024
#8	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.3K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicologyGRE315IELTS7.0$57.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#9	University of Illinois, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.9K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Music EducationTOEFL104$30.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(16 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#10	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE54$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024

#11	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.3K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicTOEFL80$12.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 83 by THE in 2024
#12	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicologyTOEFL90$29.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#13	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.8K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.A Music EducationGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(13 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#14	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.2K/YrLiving: $16.7K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicTOEFL80PTE56$33.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 96 by THE in 2024
#15	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.8K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicDuolingo120TOEFL79$66.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#16	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.8K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	M.A Music EducationGRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#17	Michigan State University, East Lansing Michigan, Usa65.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $69.7K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicologyIELTS6.5PTE59$69.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.0/10(12 Users)Ranked 100 by THE in 2024
#18	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.8K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Performance StudiesIELTS6PTE53$16.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#19	Rice University, Houston Texas, Usa9.48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31K/YrLiving: $18.1K/YrAdmission	M.Mus CompositionTOEFL90$31K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#20	Pennsylvania State University, State College Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.8K/YrLiving: $11.3K/YrAdmission	M.Eng AcousticsIELTS6.5$46.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#21	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $17.8K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2024
#22	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.1K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.MusGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#23	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $45.6K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicTOEFL90$45.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 56 by THE in 2024
#24	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.5K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicIELTS7PTE61$65.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#25	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa10.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $53.9K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicTOEFL100PTE68$53.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#26	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.1K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicologyDuolingo110TOEFL80$27.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 93 by THE in 2024
#27	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.8K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Music Engineering TechnologyTOEFL80$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#28	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.4K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicDuolingo105TOEFL81PTE58$19.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#29	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.7K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicTOEFL83PTE68$33.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)
#30	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.2K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Piano Performance and Peda...TOEFL85$35.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 8+ More Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#31	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.5K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Music History-Theory and Eth...GRE309IELTS6.0PTE53$24.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#32	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20K/YrLiving: $13.5K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Music EducationIELTS6.5PTE55$20K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#33	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.9K/YrLiving: $8.8K/YrAdmission	M.MusDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$15.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#34	Brandeis University, Waltham Massachusetts, Usa33.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.3K/YrLiving: $14.9K/YrAdmission	M.A Music Composition and TheoryTOEFL100PTE68$29.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#35	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25K/YrLiving: $10.2K/YrAdmission	M.A Music CompositionGRE309IELTS7PTE55$25K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	9.7/10(14 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#36	Washington State University, Pullman Washington, Usa72%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.6K/YrLiving: $11.4K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicGRE298IELTS7$42.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#37	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.9K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Music EducationTOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#38	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.4K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicTOEFL79PTE53$41.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#39	Colorado State University, Fort Collins Colorado, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.7K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Music Education Specializa...GRE308IELTS6.5PTE58$30.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#40	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.5K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicologyIELTS6.5$35.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#41	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.9K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.MusTOEFL100$20.9K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	4.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#42	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35K/YrLiving: $15.9K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Music CompositionIELTS6.5$35K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#43	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.4K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Music HistoryIELTS6.5$32.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#44	Binghamton University, Binghamton New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.8K/YrLiving: $14.6K/YrAdmission	M.MusIELTS7PTE65$23.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#45	University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Arkansas, Usa79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicTOEFL79PTE58$49K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#46	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.6K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE48$22.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#47	Texas State University, San Marcos Texas, Usa71.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.4K/YrLiving: $9.5K/YrAdmission	M.A MusicIELTS6.5PTE52$16.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#48	Morgan State University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa60.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.9K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.A Music$27.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#49	University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg Texas, Usa63.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.7K/YrLiving: $8K/YrAdmission	M.MusDuolingo105TOEFL79$35.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#50	Colorado State University, Pueblo Colorado, Usa89%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.7K/YrLiving: $10.2K/YrAdmission	M.Ed Music EducationTOEFL61$30.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 442 by QS in 2025 Ranked 151 by US News in 2024