Top Music Education Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#401/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Washington State University, Pullman 9.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)Washington, USA85%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $45.6K/Yr Living: $11.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	UM-Baltimore County, Baltimore 7.0(Based on 8 User Reviews)Maryland, USA74%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education (Choral) Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $31.2K/Yr Living: $11.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1001/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee Florida, USA36%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL8- Programs	Tuition: $16.5K/Yr Living: $10.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1501/3118 THE Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Adelphi University, Garden City New York, USA78%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110TOEFL80 Programs	Tuition: $47.3K/Yr Living: $15.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34.9K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 8.0 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia $23.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	University of Vermont, Burlington 8.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)Vermont, USA60%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $42.7K/Yr Living: $12K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#201/1000 ARWU Ranking 2022 Check Other Rankings	University of South Florida-Tampa, Tampa 8.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)Florida, USA41%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $17.3K/Yr Living: $9.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#901/1000 ARWU Ranking 2022 Check Other Rankings	South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota, USA99%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE46 Programs	Tuition: $11.3K/Yr Living: $8.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1458/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025 Check Other Rankings	Hofstra University, Hempstead 8.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)New York, USA71%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL80PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $54.3K/Yr Living: $14.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1934/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025 Check Other Rankings	Towson University, Towson 7.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Maryland, USA83%Acceptance Rate	M.S Music Education Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE57 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $64.6K/Yr Living: $12.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#243/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Ithaca College, Ithaca 9.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)New York, USA30%Acceptance Rate	M.S Music Education Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE54 Programs	Tuition: $26.6K/Yr Living: $15.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#291/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Messiah University, Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania, USA79.5%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1196TOEFL80 Programs	Tuition: $42.2K/Yr Living: $10.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#294/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Duquesne University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, USA78.85%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE48 Programs	Tuition: $49K/Yr Living: $12.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#325/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Xavier University, Cincinnati Ohio, USA88%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $48.1K/Yr Living: $12.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#334/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Wisconsin, USA43%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education - Instrumental Music Course duration: 5 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6PTE54 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: $18.7K/Yr Living: $6.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#368/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire 8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Wisconsin, USA60%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music, Collaborative Piano Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL75 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $18.5K/Yr Living: $7.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#378/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Lebanon Valley College, Annville 8.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA76.1%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $50.6K/Yr Living: $11.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#394/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown Pennsylvania, USA89%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS6PTE50 Programs	Tuition: $37.2K/Yr Living: $11K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#505/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	University of North Georgia, Dahlonega 7.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Georgia, USA75%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education - Choral Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE58 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $19.8K/Yr Living: $10.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#531/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato 7.8(Based on 2 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA66.6%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education - Band/Orchestra and Classroom Music, K12 Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS5.5PTE47 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $18.9K/Yr Living: $9.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#531/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Bemidji State University, Bemidji Minnesota, USA71%Acceptance Rate	B.S Music Education - Instrumental and Classroom K-12 Specialization Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS5.5PTE44 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $10.4K/Yr Living: $8.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top Music Education Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026

Found 39 universities

Washington State University, Pullman

UM-Baltimore County, Baltimore

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Tallahassee

Adelphi University, Garden City

Partner Colleges

University of Vermont, Burlington

University of South Florida-Tampa, Tampa

South Dakota State University, Brookings

Hofstra University, Hempstead

Towson University, Towson

Ithaca College, Ithaca

Messiah University, Mechanicsburg

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh

Xavier University, Cincinnati

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

Lebanon Valley College, Annville

Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown

University of North Georgia, Dahlonega

Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato

Bemidji State University, Bemidji

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