2025 Best Music Therapy Schools
30
Colleges in the United States
688
Music Therapy Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
music therapy, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #519 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 30 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for music therapy students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 688 degrees in music therapy to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Music Therapy School
Your choice of music therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Music Therapy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Music Therapy Rankings by Degree Level
The music therapy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Music Therapy Schools.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Read more about College Factual's methodology.
Best Schools for Music Therapy in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the music therapy degree levels they offer.
10 Top Schools in Music Therapy
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In PA
Duquesne University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in music therapy. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #196 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Duquesne is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Duquesne in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Duquesne University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In PA
Any student pursuing a degree in music therapy has to take a look at Temple University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were roughly 28 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Temple University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
Western Michigan University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in music therapy. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #322 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WMU is a great university overall.
There were about 12 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at WMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Western Michigan University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
University of Kansas is a good choice for students interested in a degree in music therapy. KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means KU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 16 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music therapy from University of Kansas
Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Ypsilanti. This university ranks 15th out of 56 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
There were roughly 8 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Eastern Michigan University
Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Stockton. A Best Colleges rank of #295 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from University of the Pacific
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were about 11 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Drexel University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
34
Music Therapy Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Boston, Berklee College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
There were approximately 34 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College of Music in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Berklee College of Music
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #319 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Maryville U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 8 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at Maryville U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Maryville University of Saint Louis
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IN
Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #253 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.
There were about 1 music therapy students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in music therapy from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
