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2025 Best Music Education Schools in Massachusetts

2 Colleges in Massachusetts
176 Music Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Music Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #151 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Music Education Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 176 degrees in music education annually.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Music Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Music Teacher Education
Doctor's Degrees in Music Teacher Education

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Music Education Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Music Education in Massachusetts

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the music teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Music Teacher Education

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Music Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
11.1% Growth in Graduates

Boston University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in music education. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in music education from Boston University

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Gordon College
Wenham, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in music education has to take a look at Gordon College. Located in the rural area of Wenham, Gordon College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in music education from Gordon College

Best Music Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Music Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 63
Rhode Island 436 9
Maine 396 17
New Hampshire 395 8
Vermont 352 13

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One of 37 majors within the Teacher Education Subject Specific area of study, Music Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Music Teacher Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Reading Teacher Education 201
Mathematics Education 160
Art Education 130
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 130
English & Language Arts Education 117
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 110
Health Education 63
Drama & Dance Education 52
Science Education 51
History Education 49

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