2025 Best Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Music Therapy is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #360 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of music therapy. Combined, these schools handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in music therapy to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on music therapy students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other music therapy students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized music therapy related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for music therapy students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Music Therapy Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Music Therapy in New York

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for music therapy students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top New York Schools for a Bachelor's in Music Therapy

1

Nazareth College
Rochester, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Nazareth College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Nazareth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music therapy from Nazareth College

2

SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

15 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat SUNY Fredonia if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in music therapy. Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in music therapy from SUNY Fredonia

Best Music Therapy Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Music Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	698	56
Maryland	370	0
New Jersey	351	6

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Rankings in Majors Related to Music Therapy

Music Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Music Therapy

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Occupational Therapy	209
Physical Therapy/Therapist	68
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy	46
Art Therapy	9
Animal-Assisted Therapy	2

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.