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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music Therapy

72 Colleges in the United States
484 Bachelor's Degrees
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in music therapy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #369 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 72 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for music therapy students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 484 bachelor's degrees in music therapy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Music Therapy School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music Therapy The music therapy bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music Therapy ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality music therapy program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for music therapy.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Most Well Attended Schools for Music Therapy Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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33 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Berklee College of Music if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.

There were roughly 33 music therapy individuals who graduated with this degree at Berklee College of Music in the most recent year we have data available.

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19 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OH
#3 Best Quality In OH

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Ohio University - Athens Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music therapy in Ohio. More information about a bachelor’s in music therapy from Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Nazareth College
Rochester, NY
16 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#2 Best Quality In NY

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in music therapy has to check out Nazareth College. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music therapy in New York.

There were roughly 16 music therapy individuals who graduated with this degree at Nazareth in the most recent data year.

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16 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#1 Best Quality In KY

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in music therapy needs to take a look at University of Louisville. UofL is a very large public university located in the city of Louisville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music therapy in Kentucky.

There were approximately 16 music therapy individuals who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available.

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15 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#2 Best Quality In GA

Georgia College is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Milledgeville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music therapy in Georgia.

There were about 15 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music therapy from Georgia College & State University

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
14 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#3 Best Quality In PA

Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music therapy in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 14 music therapy individuals who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population.

There were approximately 13 music therapy individuals who graduated with this degree at SUNY Fredonia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Drury University
Springfield, MO
13 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MO
#2 Best Quality In MO

Drury University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Springfield. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music therapy in Missouri.

There were approximately 13 music therapy individuals who graduated with this degree at Drury University in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AZ
#1 Best Quality In AZ

Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music therapy in Arizona.

There were approximately 12 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music therapy in Tennessee.

There were approximately 12 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Belmont in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#1 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music therapy in California.

There were approximately 12 music therapy individuals who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.

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12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MI
#1 Best Quality In MI

WMU is a large public university located in the small city of Kalamazoo. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music therapy in Michigan.

There were approximately 12 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music therapy from Western Michigan University

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12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
#4 Best Quality In TX

SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Huntsville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music therapy in Texas.

There were about 12 music therapy individuals who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in music therapy from Sam Houston State University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
12 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#1 Best Quality In VA

Located in the small city of Winchester, Shenandoah is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in music therapy in Virginia.

There were about 12 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Shenandoah in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music Therapy award.

Rank College Location
15 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
15 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
15 Pacific University Forest Grove, OR
15 Texas Woman’s University Denton, TX
15 Wartburg College Waverly, IA

Music Therapy by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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One of 13 majors within the Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions area of study, Music Therapy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Rehabilitation Science 994
Occupational Therapy 850
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 783
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 512
Physical Therapy/Therapist 331
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling 296
Art Therapy 235
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist 85
Animal-Assisted Therapy 46
Orthotist/Prosthetist 6

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