2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Music Therapy in Pennsylvania

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in music therapy sits in the middle of the road, ranking #444 out of 1095 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of music therapy. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 22 master's degrees in music therapy during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

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

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for music therapy, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for music therapy.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Music Therapy in Pennsylvania

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in music therapy.

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

1

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

11 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Drexel University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in music therapy. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in music therapy in Pennsylvania.

There were about 11 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in music therapy from Drexel University

2

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In PA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Temple University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in music therapy. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in music therapy in Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 5 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in music therapy from Temple University

3

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in music therapy has to look into Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. SRU is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Slippery Rock. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in music therapy in Pennsylvania.

There were about 4 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in music therapy from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in music therapy needs to look into Immaculata University. Located in the large suburb of Immaculata, Immaculata 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 #4 in quality for master's degrees in music therapy in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 2 music therapy individuals who graduated with this degree at Immaculata in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in music therapy from Immaculata University

Best Music Therapy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Music Therapy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	667	44

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Music Therapy Related Rankings by Major

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

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy	583
Rehabilitation Science	61
Art Therapy	59
Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	54
Orthotist/Prosthetist	24
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy	23
Physical Therapy/Therapist	18
Dance Therapy	15
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Barbara E. Carver. More about our data sources and methodologies.